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For some time, the independent consulting agency Sardes, which aims to forge a direct link between research, policy and practice, has organized the exchange of information among municipalities about educational issues. In these networks, experiences can be shared and problems discussed. Also, they are aimed to provide support for schools struggling with the system. In addition to the existing knowledge and support networks for local institutions, there is now a “schakel network” for the exchange of teaching practices.

Participants include teachers, counselors and coordinators of ISK-classes. In this network, they can practice with each other and discuss methods and approaches. Also educational material specially developed for the schakelklas can be exchanged. read more »

photo © 1975 The U.S. National Archives | more info (via: Wylio) Sometimes you wonder why scholars and scientists are getting paid money to provide common sense answers like: Less educated nations are less productive. But since common sense is relative and there are plenty of folks out there begging to differ, all the more power to these studies. After all, we are still in the age of scientific reason, postmodernism has not been able to strip that away. Anyways. A study by the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CBP) published earlier this month argues that the Netherlands is running the risk of losing billions of Euros if it continues to neglect the education of its children. Especially in literacy, the sciences and math, the report says, the Netherlands is starting to fall behind its European competitors. read more »