In the current context of rising populism, racism, intolerance and scepticism among European Union (EU) citizens, coupled with a decreasing level of electoral participation rates in several Member States, the European Commission has the clear mandate to reinforce EU citizens' commitment to...

Using data from the 2016 International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS), this policy report provides a detailed analysis of adolescents' civic attitudes and behavioural intentions, and the mechanisms shaping them, with a particular emphasis on the broader role of education. ICCS 2016...

This technical brief analyses the regional distribution of skills in Italy and Spain. Educational attainment rates have frequently been used as an indicator of regional educational development in EU Member States (MS). These rates indicate significant regional disparities in education within...

This report describes different teaching practices and the learning environment in the science classroom and their relation with students' achievement in European countries. Using PISA 2015 data, the results strengthen the evidence base and can inform policy initiatives that focus on...

In several Member States (MS) students in vocational-oriented programmes (VET), when compared to general education students, perform better in digital reading than in print reading in PISA 2012. Results suggest that schools should help VET students develop further their digital skills to support...

This technical brief provides a literature review on equity in education in Europe. It updates a report produced for the European Commission in 2006 and provides insights into the research and policies that have been undertaken during the last decade. Its focus is on early childhood and care,...

This report offers a detailed description of teaching practices at the primary and secondary school levels and it explores some relationships between teaching practices and other factors such as student achievement and class size. The latest data from several large-scale assessments in education...

This report offers a detailed description of teaching practices at the primary and secondary school levels and it explores some relationships between teaching practices and other factors such as student achievement and class size. The latest data from several large-scale assessments in education...

This report reviews evidence regarding the foreign language competences of European citizens and presents new findings about the relationship between foreign language skills and the likelihood of being in employment. In view of providing research evidence that can inform European Union (EU)...

This report reviews evidence regarding the foreign language competences of European citizens and presents new findings about the relationship between foreign language skills and the likelihood of being in employment. In view of providing research evidence that can inform European Union (EU)...