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This section provides news about PASCAL together with significant developments in policy and research relating to the areas of interest to PASCAL. It is based on regular scanning of policy, practice and academic literature, including web-based sources.

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ASEM LLL Hub 'Policy Briefs' June 2014

Posted June 2, 2014 - 12:02

Welcome to the fourth issue of 'Policy Briefs'. The objective with Policy Briefs is to deliver research-informed analysis and recommendations on new policies for the benefit of ASEM members, governments and stakeholders. With this newsletter we will update our readers when new policy briefs on policies of lifelong learning are issued on our website.

Launch of Urban Solutions #5

Posted May 29, 2014 - 11:09

Here  is the latest edition of Urban Solution from the Centre for Liveable Cities:

Turning Singapore into a Cycling and Walking City

Posted May 28, 2014 - 10:55

Subscribers may be interested in the latest newsletter from the Centre for Liveable Cities in Singapore:

Modernisation of Higher Education in Europe

Posted May 28, 2014 - 10:41

The Eurydice Network has just published Modernisation of Higher Education in Europe: Access, Retention and Employability (featured below and attached for download). The report provides an overview of what European governments and higher education institutions are doing to widen access to higher education, increase the number of students that complete higher education (retention), and give guidance to students on entering the labour market (employability).

Iowa State researchers return to communities to assess small town quality of life

Posted May 23, 2014 - 07:41

Time has changed many of Iowa’s rural communities. Strengthening these towns starts with understanding how social capital and leadership influence development in a small town. A group of Iowa State University researchers has tracked changes in quality of life and social capital in 99 Iowa towns since 1994. This month, they begin a third, two-year study to determine if the changes have continued.

 

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