Improving quality and equity in education and training
All citizens in the EU have the right to high-quality and inclusive education, training and lifelong learning.
What is the EU doing to improve quality and equity?
Quality investment in education and training
Boosting education outcomes, inclusiveness and the efficiency of national spending on education and training is a top priority of the European Commission.
Find out more about quality investment
Inclusive and connected higher education
Higher education must be inclusive to all and its institutions connected to their communities.
Explore inclusive and connected education
European language initiatives
The Commission promotes the teaching and learning of languages and Europe’s rich linguistic diversity through various initiatives.
Discover European language initiatives
Key competences for lifelong learning
The Commission work with EU Member States to promote key competences, knowledge and perspectives facilitating lifelong learning.
Learn about key competences
Working Groups
Learn more about the work of European Education Area Strategic Framework Working Groups on improving quality and equity in education and training.
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Quality and equity resources
Education and Training Monitor
The Monitor gathers evidence indicating the evolution of national education and training systems across the EU. The 2021 edition focused on well-being in education.
Toolkit for inclusive early childhood education and care
The toolkit includes examples of best practices in ECEC and provides useful ideas for policymakers to improve its inclusivity.
European Toolkit for Schools
The Toolkit promotes inclusive education and attempts to tackle early school leaving.
VET toolkit for tackling early leaving
The toolkit provides practical guidance to help young people attain at least an upper secondary qualification.
European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education
The Agency supports the development of inclusive education systems to ensure every learner’s right to inclusive and equitable educational opportunities.
Quality and equity documents
Discover a range of policy documents, informative reports, studies, infographics and factsheets on improving quality and equity in education and training.
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School Education Gateway
Stay up-to-date with the online platform for education professionals, researchers and policymakers. Browse the School Education Gateway
eTwinning platform
A space for European teachers and school staff to communicate, collaborate and develop projects. Explore eTwinning
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European Youth Portal
Find out more about your rights, inclusion in education and related youth actions. Visit the European Youth Portal
European Solidarity Corps
Discover a range of inclusion and diversity actions as part of the European Solidarity Corps programme. Visit the European Solidarity Corps website
