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Promoting diversity and inclusion in schools in Europe

10 October 2023

This report investigates existing national/top-level policies and measures that promote diversity and inclusion in school education. It focuses especially on learners who are most likely to experience disadvantage and/or discrimination in schools, including girls/boys, students from different migrant, ethnic and religious backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ students, and students with special educational needs or disabilities. The report highlights...

Key data on teaching languages at school in Europe – 2023 edition

30 March 2023

Linguistic diversity is part of Europe’s DNA. The mosaic of European languages includes not only countries’ official state languages but also the regional or minority languages spoken for centuries on European territory, not to mention the languages brought by migrants. Supporting language diversity and promoting language learning has been a constant policy line of the...

The Teaching of Regional or Minority Languages in Schools in Europe

24 September 2019

Full version BS CNR CS DE EN ES FR HR IT LV MT PL PT RO SK SR TR This Eurydice report provides an overview of current policy efforts in Europe that support the teaching of regional or minority languages in schools. It presents the references made to regional or minority languages by top-level education...

Infographics: Foreign Languages at School in Europe 2017

23 February 2018

Eurydice is pleased to present brand new infographics, illustrating figures from the Key Data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe 2017 and the Eurydice Brief of the same publication. Download the PDF version

Eurydice Brief:Key Data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe

19 February 2018

Full version CS DE EL EN ES FR HR IT LV MT PL PT RO SK SLA SR TR In an age where learning several languages is a necessity for many people and offers endless opportunities to all, there have been a number of reforms in recent years with regards to foreign language learning. This...

Key Data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe – 2017 Edition

19 February 2018

Full version CNR DE EN ES FR HR IT LV MK PL RO SK SR Highlights BO CS DE EL EN ES FI FR HR IT LV MK MT NL PL PT RO SL SLA SR SV TR Ebook DE EN FR European Commission Press Release Eurydice Brief CS DE EL EN ES FR HR...

Languages in Secondary Education: An Overview of National Tests in Europe – 2014/15

19 February 2018

Date of publication: 25 September 2015 Full version BG CNR CS DE EL EN ES FR IT LT LV PL PT RO SK SL SR TR Highlights DE EN ES FR HR IT LV MT NL PL PT RO SK SL SLA SR SV TR E-book DE EN FR This Eurydice report provides a comparative...