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Education in Europe: A Right Not a Privilege

European education systems are not immune to the vagaries of modern life. The way people are educated has to adapt with the times. But some ideas and systems react better than others as this dossier shows.

European education systems are not immune to the vagaries of modern life. The way people are educated has to adapt with the times. But some ideas and systems react to change in better ways than others.

Here, DW-WORLD.DE presents a series of articles which deal with the changing face of education in Europe and the challenge it faces.

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School in the Afternoon Is New to Germany, But Catching On

While parents in many countries of the world are used to dropping kids off at school in the morning and not seeing them until dinnertime, all-day schooling is just beginning to make in-roads in Germany. (13.03.2007)  

Call for European History Book as Education Ministers Meet

European Union education ministers have met this week in Heidelberg and discussed the creation of a common European history book. Germany has promoted the idea, but Poland and The Netherlands are skeptical. (02.03.2007)  

Sex Education Patchy in Europe

A new report shows that strong objections exist to sex education in a number of European countries, including Germany. It identifies religious influence as the main reason. Sex education remains optional in some states. (23.12.2006)  

Berlin School Wants to Profit from Education

Phorms, a new private school in Berlin, opened its doors in August. It is not run by a church or foundation but by a company that views education as a product and unabashedly wants to profit from it. (13.10.2006)  

Study Reveals Education Gap in Europe

Europe risks falling behind China and India because governments are doing "painfully little" to improve educational standards on which economic growth depends, said a new study released Wednesday. (11.10.2006)  

German Youth Betrayed by Education System

The same day President Horst Köhler described the state of German education as "shameful," the 15th Shell Youth Study presented in Berlin revealed that young people today are increasingly beset by fear of the future. (22.09.2006)  

Germany Performs Poorly in OECD Latest Education Study

A new international study shows Germany's education system has dropped behind those of other industrialized nations. In response, the German teachers' union called for a new education strategy. (13.09.2006)  

German Parents Wanting to Homeschool Turn to EU Court

A Hamburg family wanting to homeschool their children have been forced to flee the country in what lawyers say is not a unique case in Germany. Parents are now turning to the European Court of Human Rights for help. (06.09.2006)  

Fundamentalist Christian Group Gets School of Their Own

A group of fundamentalist Christians in Bavaria has won a long battle for the right to privately teach their children -- without sex ed and lessons on evolution. Bavarian officials are calling it an "emergency solution." (31.08.2006)  

Despite Detractors, Germany Pursues Elite Schools

Germany's plan to overhaul its university system and create a cadre of elite universities is heating up. In January, the field was narrowed to 10 finalists; this autumn will see a final selection. (28.08.2006)  

Private Berlin University Taps Immigrant Potential

A recent study showed that most children from immigrant families perform disastrously at school and subsequently in the job market. One private university in Berlin started by a Turkish industrialist bucks the trend. (11.06.2006)  

German Schools: Creating Social Division or Reflecting It?

Chancellor Merkel wants to hold a high-level integration summit after last month's crisis at a Berlin school whose pupils are mainly from immigrant families. Who's to blame? The parents or the school system? Or both? (08.05.2006)  

No Solution Other Than Police Presence for Unruly Berlin School

Police have stepped in at a Berlin school to help control violence that teachers say is out of control. Berlin’s education senator is coming under heavy criticism for refusing to close the secondary school down. (01.04.2006)  

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