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Tackling Early Leaving from Education and Training in Europe: Strategies, Policies and Measures

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Tackling Early Leaving from Education and Training in Europe: Strategies, Policies and Measures

19 February 2018

 

Tackling Early Leaving from Education and Training in Europe: Strategies, Policies and Measures

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Description:

This joint Eurydice/Cedefop report sheds light on early leaving from education and training – a serious challenge in many EU countries. The report aims to add value to Member States' individual efforts as well as to the European Commission's endeavours in this area by monitoring developments in the design and implementation of strategies, policies and measures to combat early leaving and support student learning. Key areas addressed are: data collection, strategies and policies against early leaving, the role of education and career guidance, governance and cross-sector cooperation and early leaving from the perspective of vocational education and training. All EU Members States are covered as well as Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Türkiye.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Defining and Measuring Early Leaving from Education and Training

Chapter 2: Factors Contributing to Students Leaving the Education and Training System Early

Chapter 3: Strategies, Policies and Measures Against Early Leaving

Chapter 4: Governance and Cross-Sector Cooperation in the Area of Early Leaving

Chapter 5: The Role of Education and Career Guidance in Tackling Early Leaving

Chapter 6: Early Leaving from Vocational Education and Training

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