40 Amendments of Isabella ADINOLFI related to 2017/2224(INI)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR);
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
- having regard to the Council of Europe Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education adopted in the framework of Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)7,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, while the main responsibility for education and training lies within Member States, the European Union has a vital supportive role in setting challenging goals, giving outreach to virtuous examples and exchanging best practices;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital –A (new)
Recital –A (new)
-A. whereas the right to education is a fundamental human right that needs to be universally guaranteed;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the ability of education systems to meet societal, economic and personal needs depends on their quality, accessibility, efficiency and equity, as well as on the availability of adequate human, financial and material resources;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas there is a still high number of European citizens with poor literacy skills or literacy difficulties, including functional and media illiteracy, which poses grave concerns in terms of adequate participation into the public life and in the labour market;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas access to and completion of education must be ensured to all sectors of society, with particular regard to people with disabilities and from difficult backgrounds;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas teaching quality is an important determinant of pupil and student outcomes, therefore strong support for excellence in teaching and educators is one of the priorities of EU cooperation in education and training;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C f (new)
Recital C f (new)
C f. whereas pupils and students from disadvantaged groups are at increased risk of underachievement and their chances of accessing and completing higher education are reduced;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C g (new)
Recital C g (new)
C g. whereas, despite continuous progress in reducing the number of early leavers from education and training, their number remains higher for non-native people, young people in rural areas and younger men1a; _________________ 1a http://ec.europa.eu/education/sites/educati on/files/monitor2017_en.pdf
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C h (new)
Recital C h (new)
C h. whereas, according to the PISA results, 20,6 % of European pupils face problems in the acquisition of basic skills such as reading, mathematics and science;1a _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/education/sites/educa tion/files/pisa-2015-eu-policy-note_en.pdf
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines the fundamental role of education in shaping the future of the European Union, in particular in view of building a community of citizens united in diversity by the ties of solidarity;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that quality education and training systems form the basis of an open, inclusive, prosperous, democratic and tolerant society, while promoting active and critical citizenship and common values;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Believes that educational systems should aim to empower learners to exercise and defend their democratic rights and responsibilities in society, to value diversity and to play an active role in democratic life, not only by equipping them with knowledge, skills and understanding but as well as developing their attitudes, behaviour, critical thinking as well as the capacity of autonomous evaluation of complex phenomena;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Underlines that education is the key to continued social cohesion by combatting poverty, social exclusion and gender stereotypes;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3 d. Recognises the importance of education in developing cultural competences, encouraging cultural development and promoting civic attitudes;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3 e. Notes the role that education plays in developing lifelong learning attitudes which help people to adapt to the changing demands of the modern world;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 g (new)
Paragraph 3 g (new)
3 g. Emphasises that achieving equal opportunities, especially for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, is an important function of education;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Believes that literacy skills, in particular media and digital ones, should be an essential part of education policies and schools curricula, due to their fundamental role to provide learners, especially children, with the capacity to develop, among others, critical thinking skills, to understand how media shape our culture and influence our beliefs and to recognise biased messages, misinformation and lies;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that effective learning and teaching through modern technologies requires a competent level of digital skills, access to high-quality learning resources and training in adapting technology for pedagogical purposes;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Notes that in a digital society the school should remain a fundamental and attractive learning environment;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16 c. Encourages educational initiatives and extra-curricular activities outside the school to support the fulfilment of students' individual needs and interests and contribute to their development;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Acknowledges the crucial function of teachers as guides and mentors who teach how to evaluate information, adopt a supporting role in the face of challenges, and prepare learners for life in a knowledge society;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 g (new)
Paragraph 23 g (new)
23 g. Acknowledges the important role of educators in all forms of education in preparing current and future generations to face challenges of the modern world; encourages, in this regard, an enhanced collaboration among educators in formal, non-formal and informal learning;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Member States to increase funding for improving the quality of education, inclusivity, and equity in teaching and learning;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. CallsStresses that public funding is the cornerstone of European education system and plays a fundamental role in its sustainability and is essential to ensure inclusiveness; calls, therefore, on the Member States to increase funding for improving the quality and inclusiveness of education;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to exchange experiences and best practices on public funding mechanisms and methods, including performance-based funding and competitive research funding, with a view to reach a sustainable and transparent funding diversification;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 f (new)
Paragraph 29 f (new)
29 f. Calls on the Commission to support cross-border initiatives in open learning online;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 g (new)
Paragraph 29 g (new)
29 g. Encourages the Member States to further develop and implement all- encompassing policies on inclusive education aimed at targeting specific needs and promoting the rights of the most vulnerable groups;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 o (new)
Paragraph 29 o (new)
29 o. Supports and encourages the implementation of action concerning the development of media literacy and critical thinking through education and training, as proposed in the Council conclusions of 30 May 2016; calls, in this context, on the Commission to coordinate policy developments at the EU level in the area of media literacy with a view to disseminating updated knowledge and best practices in this field;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 t (new)
Paragraph 29 t (new)
29 t. Stresses the importance of citizenship education aimed at supporting young people to become active, informed and responsible citizens who are willing and able to take responsibility for themselves and for their communities;1a _________________ 1aCitizenship Education at school in Europe 2017, Eurydice Report, European Commission
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Calls on the Member States to develop criteria for the regular evaluation and assessment of the education strategies and policies with a particular focus on education for democratic citizenship, taking also into account feedback from teachers and learners;
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop specific measures in order to promote and support media and digital literacy projects, such as the pilot project on Media Literacy for All, and to develop a comprehensive media and digital literacy policy, with a particular focus on school education;
Amendment 422 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to develop strategies to support initiatives by schools and teachers to create a more inclusive learning environmentCalls on the Commission to addresses school bullying, cyberbullying and violence by developing, in cooperation with the direct beneficiaries, school prevention programmes and awareness raising campaigns;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37 a. Encourages the Commission to support the development among young Europeans of language skills in formal and non-formal educational settings by developing innovative multilingual pedagogies, sharing best multilingual pedagogical practices, and enhancing teachers’ language competences;
Amendment 433 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 e (new)
Paragraph 37 e (new)
37 e. Encourages the Member States to consider adopting measures towards the recognition of school periods abroad that do not result in a diploma or qualification; invites, in this regard, the Commission to propose guidelines for recognition of school periods abroad, taking into consideration the existing best practices of Member States, the principle of mutual appreciation between educational systems, the key- competencies-based approach, as well as the specificities of national educational systems and cultures;
Amendment 452 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41 a. Calls on the Member States to foster more inclusive mobility of students, teachers, researchers and administrative staff, as it contributes both to their personal and professional development as well as to the increased quality of learning, teaching, research and administration;
Amendment 469 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Calls on the Commission to increase its efforts toand Member States to support teachers in incorporating innovation and technology into teaching through improveing teachers’ digital skills and tos well as provideing them with ongoingrelevant resources and support throughe.g. developing online communities, open educational resources and courses for school professionals;
Amendment 481 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 f (new)
Paragraph 44 f (new)
44 f. Supports the development of new, innovative and ambitious teaching techniques and educational standards to better respond to the needs of students and higher education institutions, as well as to the challenges of a rapidly changing world;
Amendment 484 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44 a. Calls on the Member States to make robust long-term investments able to guarantee stable contracts for teachers as well as appropriate remuneration and continuous training in order to ensure sustainable and high-quality teaching;