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Denmark: Government proposal for a new grading scale

23 January 2026

Experts have identified several issues with the current 7-point grading scale, including its role in fostering a zero-error culture. Additionally, a significant concern is

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Italy: New guidelines to update educational content

21 January 2026

On December 9th, 2025, the Minister of Education and Merit (Ministero dell’istruzione e del merito – MIM) signed new national education guidelines for pre-primary, primary

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Slovakia: Implementing school education reforms

19 January 2026

In October 2025, the National Council of the Slovak Republic approved comprehensive school law reforms, marking the most significant changes in recent years. Key areas

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Finland: Promoting an active lifestyle through education – ‘Finland on the move’

13 January 2026

Research shows that physical activity during the study day supports pupils’ and students’ learning, concentration, wellbeing and engagement. At the same time, insufficient physical activity

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AI in education: A reflection with Arjana Blazic, Education Expert

12 January 2026

At the end of 2025, a workshop was held in Brussels on the theme of ‘EU drivers at the EU level for the effective adoption

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Belgium (German-Speaking Community): Facilitating the entry of career changers into the education sector

07 January 2026

Recent legislative changes allow career changers to undertake necessary temporary employment partly outside of educational institutions, enhancing flexibility in their transition into the education sector

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From data to education policy: celebrating 45 years of Eurydice and 10 years of the Youth Wiki

23 December 2025

2025 marked the 45th anniversary of Eurydice and the 10th anniversary of the Youth Wiki. Join us as we look back at the Networks’ impact

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Slovakia: Lowering the compulsory pre-primary education entry from age 5 to 3

22 December 2025

High-quality early childhood education is vital for supporting children before they enter primary school, as it lays the foundation for equal opportunities in developing their

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Ukraine: Developing conceptual frameworks for education areas under the “Education for Life” policy

18 December 2025

In September 2025, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MESU) unveiled new frameworks for all educational areas as part of the “Education for

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Belgium (German-Speaking Community): New educational offering in secondary education – Preparation for careers in Security and Prevention

16 December 2025

The "Security and Prevention" programme was launched for the 2025-2026 school year in Belgium's German-speaking community. This new educational path aims to fill skilled worker

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