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Is the EU turning to online education?

In 2024, internet users in the EU took more online courses than in the previous year. Ireland had the highest share of online learners, followed by the Netherlands and Finland.

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Where do countries in Europe stand on banning smartphones in school?

There’s an ongoing debate in some countries about restricting smartphones for children and teenagers, with some introducing measures to get phones out of school.

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Central Asia's Shining Star: Uzbekistan on the Road to Success

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As a rising star in Central Asia, Uzbekistan has taken bold steps in sustainability, governance, education and international leadership, reflecting a dynamic transformation that few could have predicted just a decade ago.

Europe in Motion

Literacy, math, and problem-solving: Which EU countries score better?

Finnish adults score the highest in literacy, math, and problem-solving skills, while Portugal, Poland, Italy and Lithuania fall below the OECD average in all three competences.

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French civil servants go on strike after government collapses

French civil servants had planned a strike over budget cuts, with the protest coming just a day after the government collapsed due to a no-confidence vote.

Europe in Motion

Which countries attract the most EU exchange students?

Spain and the UK are the top destinations, as over 360,000 undergraduate and master's students from the EU took part in a mobility programme of at least three months, the latest Eurostat data shows.

Economy

Not adding up? Why children's financial education should start early

Euronews Business looks at why children's financial education should begin early on in primary school, what financial lessons would benefit them the most, and how schools and governments can help implement this.

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Watch: The healthcare heroes bringing hope to rural communities in Ghana

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Osei Boateng the founder of OKB Hope Foundation, delivers healthcare to remote areas by a specialised van.

France

What is the story behind French far right-funded schools?

In France, donors have been funnelling money into institutions which fully align with conservative values.

Business

Gendered job listings: Are women turning away from 'masculine' roles?

Typically 'masculine' language in job adverts can discourage and disadvantage female applicants, according to German research body IAB.

Europe News

What is the most attractive EU country for studying abroad?

In 2022, 1.66 million students from abroad, including EU and non-EU countries, were undertaking tertiary-level studies across the EU, according to Eurostat.

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Which EU country has the most people learning multiple languages?

In 2022, 6.5% of primary school students in the EU were learning two or more foreign languages, according to Eurostat.

Culture news

Behind the scenes of France’s first maths museum

As the Paris Mathematics Museum turns one, Euronews Culture speaks to two of its main organisers about the unusual process that led to France’s first maths museum.

Green News

Report: Students are missing out on education due to climate change

Climate change isn’t just having a direct impact on education, it is also overlooked in climate finance spending.

Ukraine

Children in Ukraine face another school year in bomb shelters

Ukrainian families' determination to keep their children learning is running up against the harsh reality of Russia's continuing assault.

Work

These European universities were ranked as best in the world in 2024

European and US universities dominated the 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), with Harvard University securing the top spot once again.

Europe News

Almost all EU countries struggle with teacher shortages — here's why

Most EU member states see a large proportion of their teaching vacancies unfilled at the start of each school year, often thanks to low wages, high workload, and an ageing teacher population.

Belgium

European officials' children attend Brussels school 50 years ago

As the holiday season nears its end, another school year has just kicked off in the EU capital — a great time to remember how things were decades ago at the school for Europan Common Market delegates in 1972.

Work

Which country is home to the most educated Europeans?

The proportion of the population with a higher education degree is higher in Nordic and Baltic countries, with women overall being the most educated.

Green News

Girls are more anxious than boys about climate change

The study also found inadequate engagement with climate-focused careers in English schools.