34 Amendments of Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ related to 2017/2224(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the right to education as defined in article 14 of the Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 28 April 2015 on the follow-up of the implementation of the Bologna process,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 18 January 2017 on the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliamentand of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing ‘Erasmus+’: the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC,
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance of high- quality preschool education and care; recalls that it should be universally accessible, with a view to improving the reconciliation of work and family life, particularly for women and mothers; recalls that preschool education and care play an essential role in preparing children well for primary school;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Declares that universal quality education is a crucial component of personal, professional, cultural and societal development in a knowledge-based society;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that an all-encompassing approach to education policy, with strong political support, is central to the educational reform process and requires the cooperation of all relevantinterested stakeholders including parents;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges with interest the proposal to create a European Education Area set out at the Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, held in Gothenburg; recalls this initiative should be based on enhanced cooperation, mutual recognition of diplomas and qualifications and increased mobility and growth;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Emphasises that inclusion of children/ pupils with disability in education is necessary so they can lead an independent life and be fully integrated in society as active participants and real contributors; acknowledges the fact that due to current technological development pupils with disabilities are offered new possibilities to acquire knowledge through formal and non-formal way;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Believes Erasmus+ is the EU flag- ship programme in the field of education and its impact and popularity have proved over the years to a very large extent; calls, therefore, for a substantial increase of its funds in the next MFF 2021-2027 in order to make the programme more accessible and inclusive and reach out to more students and teachers;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Sees schools as centres of critical and creative thinking, also to promote democratic values and active citizenship;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines that mastering basic skills is fundamental for pupils to ensure their further learning and personal development and the acquisition of digital competence;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that higher education systems should be more flexible and open, allowing for the recognition of informal and non-formal learning, smoother transitions between different levels of education, and various forms of programme delivery; recalls that it should be based on better understanding of performance of graduates;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Stresses the need for continuous professional development of teachers which can provide solutions for the challenges teachers encounter in their work at classroom level. Furthermore, it can support creating an institutional learning culture at school level and could help in enhancing the image of the profession by professionalising teachers;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Agrees that the high quality pedagogical, psychological and methodological training of school and tertiary education teachers, lecturers is a key condition for successful education of the future generations, therefore considers it particularly necessary to share best practices, which are available via mobility programs and international cooperations;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23 c. Underlines the importance of high-quality cooperation between families/ parents, teachers and schools authorities within the formal, non-formal or informal education, in guiding and helping children, young people towards full integration in society and job market by providing a safe place for personal development, growing, learning and future career;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Emphasises the importance of intensifying exchanges of teachers between Member States and their paid internships in another Member State in order to share best practices and develop their skills and competences;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that the European Education Area should focus on achieving common goals and must be formed in alignment with existing policies and educational trends in the EU and outside the EU, while giving also new impetus to their development and respecting the principles of subsidiarity and institutional and educational autonomy;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Believes that the European Education Area should not jeopardize nor substitute the Bologna Process as the latter should be rather developed and strengthened following the model of the European Education Area; stress the importance of mutual links and complementarity between the European Education Area and the European Higher Education Area;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. Recalls that the process of creation of “European Universities” as a network of universities across Europe should be based on bottom-up approach and initiatives of the universities themselves from both EU and outside EU;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Member States to increase funding for improving the quality of education and recognise it as investment to human capital;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Considers that it is high time for the necessary investment to be made in educational infrastructure in less developed regions, always taking care to adapt coordinated investment to the specific features of the region concerned. In this connection, it is particularly important to allow for greater support from the European Investment Bank and the European funds for regional initiatives aimed at developing education;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. EWhere scientific evidence clearly shows that digital technology improves the quality of education, encourages the Member States and the Commission to support efforts by educational institutions to make grein the age-and development-appropriater use of state-of-the-art technology in learning, teaching and assessment, while bearing in mind the need to ensure quality assurance;
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Invites the Member States and the Commission to establish innovative and flexible grants for nurturing talent, artistic and sporting ability in the field of education and training; supports those Member States that are seeking to introduce scholarship schemes for students with proven educational, sporting and artistic ability;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 g (new)
Paragraph 29 g (new)
29 g. Encourages the Member States to establish quality dual education and vocational training systems incoordination with local and regional economic actors, following the exchange of best practices and in line with the specific nature of each educational system, in order to overcome the existing and future skills mismatch;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 h (new)
Paragraph 29 h (new)
29 h. Encourages the Member States to support the right to quality and inclusive education, training and lifelong learning and ensure opportunities to develop key competences in order to maintain and acquire skills that enable everyone to participate fully in society and manage successfully transitions in the labour market;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 i (new)
Paragraph 29 i (new)
29 i. Supports the development of key competences paying special attention to basic skills, STEM, languages competences, entrepreneurship skills, digital competences, creativity, critical thinking and team-work,
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 j (new)
Paragraph 29 j (new)
29 j. Encourages the Member States to promote adult and lifelong learning, and reinforce resources and guidance in education and training to support people in managing their lifelong learning pathways;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 k (new)
Paragraph 29 k (new)
29 k. Encourages the Member States to increase the level of language competences by making use of good practices, such as obtaining the first foreign language certificate under certain age provided by the state;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Calls to strengthen civic and ethical education and critical thinking within education, including media literacy, in order to better face the current challenges, such as security fears, dissemination of fake news and extremist content on the internet;
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Stresses the need to strengthen school internal and external collaboration, including interdisciplinary cooperation, team teaching, school clusters and interactions with external stakeholders including parents; notes the importance of international exchange and school partnership through programmes such as Erasmus+ and e- Twinning;
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Calls the European Commission to implement commitments such as Skills Guarantee stipulated in the EU New Skills Agenda and to improve the employment opportunities of low-skilled adults in the EU;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
Paragraph 35 b (new)
35 b. Calls for fulfilment of the commitment of the New Skills Agenda including which consist of supporting Member States in improving information on how graduates progress on the labour market;
Amendment 416 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the Commission to address school bullying, cyberbullying and violence by developing school prevention programmes, addiction prevention and awareness-raising campaigns;
Amendment 425 #
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 environment and to promote openness, inclusion and engagement;