World news about “Education” published by euronews.
EU funding for foreign students Nacisse, from Cameroon, studying at the Free University of Brussels, asks: Why doesn’t the European Community finance students from Africa? Dennis Abbott… 10/02/2012
Mission X – are you fit for space? Speaking live from the International Space Station, astronaut Andre Kuipers kicked off a fitness and health initiative with a difference. Using the appeal… 09/02/2012
Education moves In this edition of Learning World we look at getting to and from school. In theory, the school run should be affordable and safe but in poor and isolated… 03/02/2012
Teaching indigenous culture UNESCO estimates that indigenous peoples make up five percent of the world’s population, but they often face the threat of losing their cultural identity… 27/01/2012
Coping with autism Living with autism can be difficult, and helping children live with it can be overwhelming for parents. Education can play a key role. In this edition of… 23/01/2012
Support for Cristina Fernandez on cancer surgery day – nocomment Supporters of Argentina’s President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, held a vigil on Wednesday, January 4 outside the hospital where she is due to undergo an… 05/01/2012
Learning to count the pennies All over the world the economic downturn is having a negative impact on education. Public spending is being slashed and schools have not been spared. Now, as… 02/01/2012
Defying disability This week on Learning World we look at projects in Ireland, Qatar and Malta helping people with special needs integrate fully into their societies. One… 23/12/2011
No gender please, we’re pupils Some people think that educating boys and girls separately boosts academic success. Others feel that single-sex schools have no place in the modern world. And… 19/12/2011
20 years after the USSR The fall of the Soviet Union resulted in huge changes – in all aspects of life. Education changed, and the education systems in the former Soviet Republics… 09/12/2011
Habiba Sarabi: ‘Violence against women still a problem in Afghanistan’ Habiba Sarabi is Afghanistan’s only female governor. She has headed Bamiyan province since 2005, engaged in rebuilding from scratch her part of one of the… 05/12/2011
Protesters break into Buenos Aires’ city parliament – nocomment Violent clashes in Argentinian capital Buenos Aires. Lawmakers were debating controversial Education law when angry demonstrators attacked the parliament… 03/12/2011
Learning from another generation Traditionally older generations educate younger ones. Knowledge passes from older, wiser heads to less experienced ones. But sometimes it goes the other way… 02/12/2011
Russian brain drain as young people look west In happier times Russian university students could expect a bright future as part of the country’s elite. Instead the country is experiencing a serious brain… 29/11/2011
Play to learn at Serious Games show Games are usually meant to be fun but those on show at the 7th Serious Games exhibition in the French city of Lyon are more about training and teaching, than… 29/11/2011
Web bonus – Talking about teachers Love them or loathe them, teachers are milestones in our lives. Learning World asked students around the world and people at the UN Economic and Social… 28/11/2011
The best days of your life? If we’re lucky, we have memories of our school days and our teachers. Around the world people are working to ensure that everyone has these memories. Learning… 23/11/2011
Chemistry in the classroom Chemistry both mystifies and fascinates students. In the International Year of Chemistry, people are looking at new, creative ways of teaching it. The… 18/11/2011
Marie Curie’s granddaughter, Hélène Langevin-Joliot “As I sadly cannot attend the event in Helsinki, I would like to use this opportunity to say that I am very touched by the fact that you have thought of… 18/11/2011
Closing the education gender gap This week’s Learning World gives three perspectives on the educational gender gap that exists in the developing world. Second chance for married girls… 11/11/2011
Bonus – Wise Juror Interview Interview with Fatma Rafiq Zakaria 11/11/2011
UK: students march over fees – nocomment Some 4,000 police officers were deployed in central London as thousands of students and their supporters march through the city in protest at increased… 10/11/2011
Chilean student protesters removed – nocomment Police in Santiago remove a group of student protesters from a government building. They are calling for education reform. 08/11/2011
WISE: how education around the world is changing “Changing societies, changing education” This was the theme of this year’s world innovation summit for education, WISE, that took place last week in Doha… 05/11/2011
WISE: All children in school by 2015 The world Innovation Summit for Education. WISE, has set itself the task of getting all children in the world to school by the year 2015, part of its… 05/11/2011
WISE education summit The World Innovation Summit on Education, WISE, has become one of the leading global education platforms in recent years. More than 1000 experts gather in… 04/11/2011
Students at WISE 30 students from different countries around the world are participating for the first time in the debates, workshops and sessions at the WISE Summit in Doha… 03/11/2011
Learning from the word “go” It is an eternal question – do children really benefit from learning at a very early age? Head, heart and hand, India Avnika Menon goes to Leapbridge… 03/11/2011
Bonus – French insight on world education Interview with Luc Chatel, French Minister of Education 02/11/2011
WISE Summit Arab Spring and education The WISE education Summit in Doha, Qatar, brought together 1,300 education experts from 120 different countries. Meeting the educational challenges resulting… 02/11/2011
Propaganda or lessons for the future? The European Parliament is backing a programme to teach European identity in schools. How do we teach such a subject? Is it propaganda or as one critic… 28/10/2011
Talk, walk and learn with the animals Learning with animals is one educational method that can offer a sound teaching technique. But what can children learn from animals? To find out, this week… 28/10/2011
WISE 2011 Summit at a glance Discover the WISE 2011 Summit at a glance 25/10/2011
“Innovation in education is about ensuring that excluded groups enjoy opportunities” What are the main educational challenges that societies face today ? Her Excellency Naledi Pandor, South African Minister of Science and Technology… 25/10/2011
I live 2 lead: a generation of confident women They were the youngest delegates at the Women’s Forum in Deauville. Chiara, from Italy, Lena-Maria from Saudi Arabia and Pauline from Kenya. They are all… 21/10/2011
Class size matters We look at the issue of class sizes, with reports from the UK and Italy, and talk to Matthew Chingos, an expert on education policy from the Brookings… 21/10/2011
‘What if..?’ 7th Women’s Forum has the answer ‘What if…’ is the theme of the Seventh Women’s Forum, a bit like Davos but without the billionaire bling. Meeting this year in Deauville, 1,400 delegates from… 17/10/2011
How clean is clean? This week we look at some of the initiatives aiming to build a hygienic educational environment and teach students about their health. We went to Cambodia… 14/10/2011
Teachers take to Toledo’s streets – nocomment Teachers and parents of pupils of Castillae-La Mancha demonstrate in the Spanish city of Toledo against education cuts announced by the regional government. 09/10/2011
Teaching peace This edition of Learning World explores teaching peace in the US, Switzerland and the Balkans. Sixteen Palestinian and Israeli girls have spent summer at a… 29/09/2011
Making sense of maths Maths is certainly a mental challenge but it can also be fun, and ultimately rewarding. We look at schools in the US, Japan and China and compare their… 29/09/2011
French teachers on the streets – nocomment Teachers from public and private schools in France went on strike against budget cuts in education on Tuesday. 28/09/2011
Argentine students show support for Chilean counterparts – nocomment Argentine students held a rally in support of their Chilean counterparts who have led months of social unrest against unpopular President Sebastian Pinera. 02/09/2011
Atypical schools for different children For people living traditional lives in the jungles of Indonesia, nature can be a challenge. One organisation is setting up informal classes for nomads and… 02/09/2011
Building bridges through education Education plays a key role in connecting cultures and fostering tolerance. Our first report takes us to Morocco where a non-profit organisation aims to bring… 02/09/2011
Dancing into the future Learning a new trade or hobby can be an effective way of making new friends and becoming accepted. But some paths to integration are more unusual than others… 12/08/2011
Chile students protest for education reform – nocomment Student protests continued late into Tuesday (August 9) night in Santiago with clashes flaring up in some sectors and multitudes pouring onto the streets to… 11/08/2011
Chile students protest for education reformRiot policemen stand guard during a students’ rally to demand changes in the public state education system in Santiago. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado 10/08/2011
Ashoka’s Bill Drayton believes you can make a difference Aurora Velez, Euronews: You’ve studied at Harvard, Oxford and Yale, how did you come up with the idea of creating this huge web of social… 08/08/2011
Summer Camps Summer holidays are a break from school and a chance for children to relax. They can also be a time to learn new skills. Summer camps and activities cater for… 02/08/2011
Ashoka – a success for social enterprise The most innovative minds have come together for one week only to brainstorm ways to make the world a better place. Ashoka, the worlds leading promoter of… 01/08/2011
What future for books in the digital age? As iPads make an appearance in classrooms in France, the question is being asked – are we getting closer to an era of only having electronic and digitised… 21/07/2011
Who am I? – identity and education At various times throughout history, entire populations have been denied their identity. Today, efforts are being made to preserve traditional cultures and… 21/07/2011
Classes in conflict zones In conflict zones education, like much of everyday life, can become a risky business. Across the world tens of millions of young people miss out on school… 08/07/2011
Kissing protest in Chile – nocomment More than 2,000 university students took part in a massive kissing protest in Santiago as part of continued demonstrations over education standards and costs… 07/07/2011
Switzerland’s last finishing school – nocomment Switzerland’s last original finishing school the ‘Institut Villa Pierrefeu’ has updated its curriculum to target business women of all ages and nationalities… 01/07/2011
“Mass suicide by education” in ChileStudents lay down in protest in the streets of Valparaiso city in Chile, demanding changes be made to the public state education system. REUTERS/Eliseo… 29/06/2011
Skipping school Increasing the numbers of children in school and fighting truancy is always hard. The methods – from incentives to punitive measures – also aim to address the… 27/06/2011
Distance learning – a long way to get an education For young people in remote or isolated communities getting an education can be a major challenge. In times past some would simply have missed out on… 21/06/2011
UNICEF supports schools around the world For more than six decades, UNICEF has been working for the welfare of children around the world, especially in developing countries. This week we turn our… 13/06/2011
Taking the gap Taking a year’s break from education before going to university is an increasingly popular choice for many young people. The gap year is both a test of… 13/06/2011
Fostering youth mobility in Europe Aurora, Madrid: Hello, my name is Aurora, how can we encourage student mobility in Europe? Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education and… 10/06/2011
Child workers – not always a bad thing Tackling child labour remains one of the greatest challenges facing both the developed and developing worlds. It is estimated some 200 million children are… 06/06/2011
A class from the past Teaching history holds many challenges for educators, especially among divided communities or those with a troubled past. They must be careful to have a… 06/06/2011
Class creativity Whether we are born with it, or achieve it through inspiration and hard work, creativity is one of life’s great gifts. It is also a really important asset in… 06/06/2011
Screen school – Hi-tech learning Technology is increasingly playing a role in the classroom. Our first example is in the United States. We are also visiting Estonia and South Korea to see… 03/06/2011
The golden age of learning in ‘The First Grader’ It is never too old to learn according to “The First Grader,” a movie based on the true story of a tribesman in Kenya who went to primary school at the age of… 31/05/2011
Gold stars – and stripes This week Learning World looks at the American education system and the challenges facing the US presidency as it tries to reform it. One of the more… 20/05/2011
Business education: softly softly Success in business requires much more than a university degree. In this global era interpersonal skills, creativity and being able to think on your feet are… 13/05/2011
Learning lessons in jail In prison, education can be the window that lets hope in. More and more prisons are offering not only academic and vocational studies, but also arts, music… 10/05/2011
Prestigious universities In this edition of Learning World we take a look at higher education – and in particular some of the names that are synonymous with prestige and academic… 25/04/2011
Equality of opportunity: interview with Irina Bukova Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO. 21/04/2011
Adult literacy – the right to read While some governments are taking measures to abolish illiteracy it remains one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. In Mozambique where nearly half… 21/04/2011
EU states fail education benchmarks ‘Please don’t close our school!’ It has become common to see Europeans petitioning against the effects of education funding cuts. Now Brussels has spoken out… 19/04/2011
New documentary gives voice to autists The latest documentary by Academy Award-winning director Gerardine Wurzburg, “Wretches & Jabberers”, gives a voice to people with autism. It follows the… 18/04/2011
Social Media in the classroom Social media can be a tool for political and social change, it can also be a powerful aid in the classroom. Connecting people from different corners of the… 11/04/2011
Russian students protest against education lawStudents take part in a picket to protest against the project of a new education law, proposed by Russian authorities, in front of the regional government… 11/04/2011
Inspiring pre-schoolers The first years of a child’s life are when the brain does most growing. So early education is crucial, and can lay the foundations of personal and social… 06/04/2011
Who is scared of Summerhill Spending a day at Summerhill was an eye opener. Of course we had doubts about a teaching method where the students are allowed maximum freedom. And we did… 31/03/2011
Alternative teaching methods Student-centred education, where pupils have their say about what they learn, is gaining momentum around the world. It encourages teachers to think outside… 28/03/2011
Low cost learning is priceless Low cost schools are a new educational trend which is making a big impact in developing countries. The growth of these schools shows how fostering economic… 21/03/2011
‘Be keen on Green’ ‘Be keen on green’ is the message being taught in homes and schools around the world as the health of the planet becomes an ever greater concern. Schools and… 18/03/2011
Music school hits the right note Music is a universal language. Singing, playing, listening, appreciating – all of it enriches young people, boosts their learning skills and deepens their… 16/03/2011
New countries, new classrooms Moving to another country is always a challenge. For refugees trying to adapt to an entirely new culture it can be really difficult, especially when it comes… 11/03/2011
Inspiring women International Women’s Day reminds us all that in many parts of the world girls are denied the same access to education as boys. But at the Happy Chandara… 28/02/2011
Educating tomorrow’s scientists Science, with all its facts and figures, can be a tough subject to learn and just does not appeal to some. But it can be a lot of fun, and that is the main… 25/02/2011
Finding funds for universities The question of who should pay for university education in Europe is a growing concern and a controversial issue. With the global economic crisis, increase in… 18/02/2011
Erasmus goes global The EU has long been encouraging an exchange of ideas across its borders, hoping to engage young people in European affairs. A prime example is the European… 11/02/2011
Against early school leaving To reduce the rate of young Europeans leaving school with minimal qualifications, the European Commission is proposing action. But why such concern? 08/02/2011
A sporting chance Sport is a way of learning that can transform lives. In impoverished parts of Sao Paolo in Brazil, for example, its positive impact is clear. Felippe, who… 01/02/2011
Learning to stay well Education plays a key role in health awareness which is important for development. Students who have an understanding of health conditions and hygiene… 28/01/2011
UNESCO targets education This week in Learning World we highlight one of the organisations that plays a key role in education, UNESCO. Motivated by its mission to build peace… 21/01/2011
Education bridging rural-urban divide In this edition of our special “Learning World” series we take a look at three countries. Migrants to China’s ever-expanding cities are denied state… 14/01/2011
On a cold day in Jammu schoolSchool children sit around a fire to warm themselves up during their recess break inside a school on a cold day in Jammu, Indian-administered Kashemir. Mukesh… 14/01/2011
Emergency education after disasters Recovering from the trauma of a natural disaster is not only about rebuilding homes and schools, but also rebuilding broken lives and healing trauma… 03/01/2011
Teaching Tolerance In conflicts across the world education has been crucial in helping to build lasting peace. In the right circumstances the classroom can be a garden where… 31/12/2010
Learning outside the classroom Education is not restricted to the classroom. Across the world there are many children who cannot go to school, mainly because of poverty or family… 13/12/2010
Technology in education at WISE In an era of globalisation where technology has become part of daily life, there is a growing need to develop education. In a rapidly evolving world, the… 11/12/2010
Making education a family matter This week in Learning World we visit schools in South Korea, Spain and Japan to examine the vital role families play in their child’s learning process. In… 03/12/2010
The multilingual goal There are thousands of languages arround the world and being multi–lingual is a goal for many people. We look at language learning around the world. We go… 02/12/2010
