On the Agenda – Week 49, 2013
Take 1 – Mandela
@DeanJimRyan: Mandela said education is a powerful weapon to change the world, but also proved that courage combined with education is even more powerful.
@EFAreport: Mandela’s call has been taken up by Malala “Let us pick up our books &our pens, they are our most powerful weapon.”
@Guardian: Nelson Mandela’s death leaves South Africa wondering where to go next
Take 2 – PISA
@WorldBank: Vietnam students scored significantly above OECD average in int’l assessment. Blog on PISA 2012 results
@DanielZiv: Parah! Indonesia ranks no.64 of 65 countries in survey of knowledge & skills amongst 15-yr-olds
@RealGeoffBarton: Forget PISA results, let’s concentrate on what really matters to schools
Take 3 – Horizon2020
@SciBus: Interview with Maire Geoghegan-Quinn, EU Commissioner for Research & Innovation
@NickPole1: Useful contribution from the EU Creative Industries Alliance on Horizon2020 – could be a key partner
@RCN_Norway: New Minister of Research in Norway place higher priority on internationalization
…and this week on ScienceGuideEU
@ScienceGuideEU: All children can achieve. Great teachers are key. Andreas Schleichers conclusions on PISA give food for thought
@ScienceGuideEU: European Ministers agreed on Horizon 2020, but does this mean they’re actually going to PAY for it?
