Early school leaving is a complex, dynamic and multifaceted phenomenon, resulting from a combination of personal, social, economic, educational and family-related factors, very often linked to socio-economic disadvantage. It is rarely a sudden decision, and usually the visible result of a long process of underachievement and progressive disengagement from education.
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Members of ICON Greece were invited for an Erasmus Youth Training Course in July 2018 in Lithuania. The course was about Digital Learning both as a professional opportunity and as a tool for personal development.
‘Early leaving from education and training’ (ELET) refers to students leaving education and training before completing the upper secondary level or obtaining the corresponding school leaving certificate. This broad definition encompasses the young people who, according to their own country’s definition, are considered to be early leavers.
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Source: Conze, s. (2012). «The European Commission and policy on early school leaving (ESL)». EIPPEE Conference 2012: Advancing the use of research in education across Europe.
“Working together for local integration of migrants and refugees ” Concrete examples of how different-sized cities have shaped migrant and refugee integration policies at the local level.
A dilemma for inclusive education is one of quantity vs. quality. Is it more important to improve the quality of education for those students currently in school or to use resources to expand the number benefitting from education? From a human-rights perspective, there is no question that continuing to exclude some children from education, or from the regular education system, is discrimination and needs immediate rectification.
I often use a story to illustrate this last point.
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ICON Greece organised a study visit for its Board Members and trainers on post secondary vocational and technical education. The study visit was implemented in Spain and it included theoretical and practical sessions.
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ICON Greece was invited to visit European Parliament in July 2017 together with delegations from other European regions to have a plenary session on recognition of non formal learning.
ICON Greece works with Primary and Secondary Schools for promotion of local tradition. Group of students are happy and proud to show local tradition to youth exchange students from abroad. Dance is the easiest way to socialize people from different backgrounds and to make new friends.
Child rights and human rights explained
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