Eurydice Network

Stop asking: 'How do we use GenAI in classrooms?'

Start asking: 'Whether, when, and on what terms should we use it?'

🎙️ According to Wayne Holmes, Professor of Critical Studies of Artificial Intelligence and Education at UCL, we need a more reflective approach to generative AI in education.

The problem is that GenAI feels human. It's conversational, confident, and intuitive. This makes students and teachers overly reliant on it. The solution is building critical thinking: education needs media literacy for the AI age! 🤖

How can schools make informed decisions? The SELFIE tools offer structured reflection on GenAI readiness, helping schools and teachers consider goals, safeguards, risks and potential benefits.

Explore SELFIE tools: https://education.ec.europa.eu/selfie/home

Country news: 🇸🇪

Attracting and retaining international talent is crucial to the EU's competitiveness, and Sweden's new reforms make it easier for international researchers and doctoral students to stay by introducing:

✅ Faster access to permanent residence permits
✅ Dedicated research-purpose residence permits
✅ Flexibility to change residence permit grounds
✅ Extended post-graduation time to seek employment

As part of the EU's broader talent strategy, these national-level reforms can strengthen European research, innovation, and competitiveness.

Learn more: https://eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu/news/sweden-improved-conditions-foreign-doctoral-students-and-researchers

🎧 Episode 2 is live: ‘Equal access, unequal outcomes: the inclusion illusion in higher education’

Does your university degree still depend on your background? The data speaks for itself:

🔹 Migrants are less likely to access higher education

🔹 Women remain vastly underrepresented in STEM

🔹 Adult learners face barriers to entry

This episode goes beyond the statistics to explore the gap between what European countries promise and what's happening on campuses. Featuring insights from education leaders and student advocates:

🎙️ David Crosier, Eurydice education system analyst

🎙️ Thérèse Zhang, European Universities Association

🎙️ Arno Schrooyen, European Students'​ Union

Listen here: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/podcast/C-000034/S-009336

We're also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/01HDOa0WOWydZeIjETRaCx

We are celebrating 30 years of Eurydice in Poland! 🇵🇱

The Polish Eurydice Unit is marking its anniversary with a landmark conference on June 10, bringing together the perspectives of researchers, policymakers, and educators.

'Information on education in Europe – from national systems to common goals', will examine how education policies have developed over the last 30 years, and the main educational challenges of the future.

Learn more: https://eurydice.org.pl//konferencja

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💡 In 2024, 27% of young people aged 15–29 lived in overcrowded housing.

Inadequate housing is not only uncomfortable, but also affects mental health, educational outcomes and future prospects.

The report shows that the situation is not inevitable: countries with strong social housing investments and targeted support policies have lower overcrowding rates.

The question isn't whether solutions exist, it's whether policymakers prioritise them.

🔗 Read the evidence: https://link.europa.eu/Cjymxw

Your school is probably already exploring generative AI, but is it reflecting on the right questions?

In the latest SELFIE newsletter, AI expert Wayne Holmes looks past the tech hype. He explains why schools need to focus on what matters most: keeping children well-being and safe learning environments at the centre of any digital plan.

📩 Subscribe to the SELFIE newsletter for fresh thinking on AI and digital learning in schools.
➡️ https://link.europa.eu/3VVbNB
🔗 Full article: https://link.europa.eu/PT9XM9

Today, on the , we celebrate the vital role parents play in giving children the best possible start in life.

But families also need support. High-quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) helps parents balance work and family life while supporting children's development from an early age.

Did you know that only six EU countries, plus Norway, guarantee every child a place in ECEC immediately after parental leave? Most of Europe still has a long way to go to provide this level of support to families.

Discover the latest findings from on Early Childhood Education and Care: https://europa.eu/!xkBMkN

Episode 2 of the podcast is out! 🎧

Does access to higher education mean equal chances of success?

In this episode, we explore equity and social inclusion in higher education across Europe, examining why these issues matter, whether national policies truly support inclusion and what needs to change to make European universities more equitable.

Listen to the full episode, 'Equal access, unequal outcomes: the inclusion illusion in higher education' and join the conversation about breaking down barriers! 👇

🔗 EC Audiovisual Portal: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/podcast/C-000034/S-009336

🔗 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/01HDOa0WOWydZeIjETRaCx

Young people across Europe face housing challenges, yet responses often remain national. 🏠

The report “Youth access to affordable and quality housing” highlights the need for stronger cooperation, in order to share solutions and improve outcomes.

It maps effective practices across 34 countries, from social housing investments to rental support schemes.

📖 Read more and download the full report: https://link.europa.eu/Cjymxw