Education in the European Union: Pre-2003 Member States (Hardcover)

Education in the European Union: Volume I is a comprehensive critical reference guide to education in Western Europe, covering countries that made up the European Union from its foundation to the signing of the Nice Agreement in 2003. It covers: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and The Netherlands. The chapters, written by regional experts, offer a review of contemporary national and regional educational structures and policies, research innovation and trends, as well as covering selected issues and problems including the effects of educational reform and systemic changes within the school and university systems, minority languages, and intercultural changes for indigenous and new immigrant populations.