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Factors against early leaving from education and training
‘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.
Continue ReadingPolicy on early school leaving
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.
OECD Social and economic inclusion of migrants in EU societies
“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. A story
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.
Continue ReadingInterorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece
The Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece is the educational organization and the convention centre of the Church of Greece. It belongs to the Holy Synod and is chaired by the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Mr. Hieronymos II.
Continue ReadingVocational education – Study visit in Spain
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 loves Sports- Reggio Calabria Italy
A Sports Day by the sea.
What better way to motivate people. ICON members active in participation and sports.
Continue ReadingRodos Cultural Field trip – Medieval Town
Cultural field trip of school groups in the Medieval city of Rodos. ICON Greece organised tours by using smart phones for the navigation around the city. Students liked the tour because it was not a boring tour according to their evaluation afterwards. Students were able to move around and to follow their own route of exploration.
Continue ReadingEuropean Parliament Strasbourg France
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.
Traditional folk dances – Rhodian dances
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.