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    Portugal’s PIAAC results: Low skill scores – why political commitment to adult education is key

    A PIAAC study on adult skills reveals a worrying picture in Portugal, says sociologist João Queirós from the Polytechnic University of Porto. He also has a set of practical proposals to improve the situation. Will the government take the lead?

    11.08.2026 Sara Pasino
    Learning & teaching

    Tomas Rosengren: How folk high schools strengthen societal resilience

    Non-formal adult education has played a crucial role in strengthening societal resilience in the Nordic countries – and is now more essential than ever, says Tomas Rosengren of the Swedish Teachers’ Union. In his view, teachers’ most important role is to help learners see the broader context of any subject.

    04.06.2026 Wif Stenger
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