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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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On-Line Debate #1: Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning (VNIL)

Posted November 28, 2012 - 12:32

I am pleased to inform you that the OBSERVAL-Net project has launched today an on-line Debate on VNIL issues. We are experiencing a new activity on-line and would like to encourage you to joining us. The debate has a moderator (Ruud Duvekot) and a defender and an opponent to the given motion. You just need to visit the Observatory http://www.observal-net.eu, follow the button to the debates and read the statements. You are welcome to comment the statements and also vote for or against the motion.

Pearson publishes 'The Learning Curve'

Posted November 28, 2012 - 12:25

Pearson, recently launched a new report 'designed to help policymakers, school leaders and academics identify the key factors which drive improved educational outcomes.'

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Rethinking Education - Communcation from the European Commission

Posted November 25, 2012 - 14:55

The European Commission released on 20th a new Communication entitled 'Rethinking Education' (featured below). Also below subscribers will find the press release from the EC together with a series of other related documents, including an annex on lifelong learning.

Rethinking Education in brief:

Cedefop - Despite changing attitudes, employers are not yet prepared for an ageing workforce

Posted November 23, 2012 - 14:18

Attitudes toward what used to be called “the demographic time bomb” are improving: Europe’s ageing workforce is increasingly seen as a factor of growth and innovation. Yet while employers are fully aware that the workforce is ageing, they do little to prepare for this change, and certainly not enough to make the best of it.

Campus Compact Identifies Emergence of "Engaged Learning Economies" at U.S. Colleges & Universities

Posted November 17, 2012 - 21:41

“Boston, MA – A report by Campus Compact defines a new concept in civic engagement on college campuses called Engaged Learning Economies.  Initiatives at US colleges and universities, which utilize common strategies to merge civic engagement with economic development through strategic partnerships, create Engaged Learning Economies, according to the report.

 

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