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Dissecting Europe's crucifix conflict
On 3 November the European court of human rights ruled that crucifixes in classrooms violate the religious freedom of schoolchildren. Representatives from politics and the church roundly condemn the judgement, while many media welcome the decision. The Iberian, Maltese and Italian press react
school, freedom of opinion, italy, european court of justice, religion, eurotopics, newspaper
Learn how to practice safe sex at the Højskole, Denmark's alternative school
With no examinations, a free timetable and learning-speed unique to each individual, the 'Højskole' proposes an education without competition (and diplomas), allowing each student to freely express their creativity and live within a community
school, school system, fun, youth, life-long learning, denmark, eurogeneration
An East German childhood: ‘People took off their clothes to express their freedom’
West Germans often subscribe to a pretty grim idea of life growing up behind the wall in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Yet although East German children had few toys and less holidays, were they really less happy than their western counterparts? Eik, 29, recalls his Soviet upbringing
school, school system, berlin wall, gdr, childhood, eastern germany, holiday
Love story: a German teacher deals with an autistic child in Wales
German language assistant Alissa tells the story of a separation in the Welsh valleys in Glamorgan. This article was second runner-up of the 2009 German Youthreporter award, ‘Verliebt in Europa’ (‘In Love With Europe’)
school, health, culture, youth, love, united kingdom, friendship
65% of European students want free university
In Germany, students are threatening to strike. In France, certain universities are blocked for the long term. The question of end of year exams is looming. ‘Students and the further education reform?’ - perilous survey by the European commission
school, university, bologna process, erasmus, euweek, students
Why would you not do Erasmus?
In France, around 4000 Erasmus bursaries found no takers in 2008. But why say no to an experience abroad? Efficiency, money, elitism…here an assortment of experiences shed some light on the situation surrounding the student exchange programme in Europe
school, university, erasmus, languages, european commission, erasmus, language
For Czech students, European travel is not a priority
Slap bang in the middle of the Czech Republic's six-month presidency of the EU, and not only does the state lack a little enthusiasm for European affairs, but Czech students too seem less willing to go and study in another European country
school, university, erasmus, erasmus, prague, czech republic, language
Bologna Process: French universities react
At the end of 2008, Spanish, Italian and Greek universities showed their discontent. In 2009 it is France’s turn to denounce the consequences of the Bologna Process, which recommended a more hierarchical ‘management’ of universities. A professor explains why
school, university, protest, bologna process, expresso, professeurs, professor
Teachers in France and Germany: not lazy sacks
Spending your time passing on your knowledge of and passion for language and literature - what a wonderful job! However in German and French society, the profession is still unable to shake off its crop of clichés. Vies from two teachers from either side of the Rhine
school, teaching, germany, stereotypes, gerhard schröder, rhein, rhine
Bullying: European network online
Be it cyber-bullying via Youtube or tell tale classroom signs: the EU-backed site supports those who may see in-school violence happening and who struggle to know how to cope
school, cyber-bullying , youtube, bullying, violence in schools training online project, children, harassment
European School in Strasbourg
The first European school in the Alsatian capital opens in September 2008. Concerns arise that it will undermine the international sections of existing schools and how it will relate to the EU
school, report, education system, strasbourg, richard corbett, western eu, politics
