The European Union is facing significant challenges in education, youth affairs, and culture. According to the PISA survey, educational performance has declined among students in 22 EU member states, with a particularly sharp drop in mathematics performance. Additionally, 24 member states are experiencing a persistent shortage of teachers, prompting the directorate-general for internal policies to recommend developing a comprehensive plan to address this issue. The report also highlights concerns about youth housing availability and affordability, as a quarter of young Europeans live in overcrowded or shared accommodations. In the cultural sector, the EU's strategic agenda is criticized for overlooking the role that culture can play in achieving its priorities, citing obstacles such as lack of long-term funding and precarious economic conditions. The report recommends that the CULT committee take a more comprehensive approach to support the creative and cultural sectors by coordinating actions between EU institutions and other committees.
https://www.euobserver.com/whos-who-in-the-eu-parliament-committees/arc0f1dba3The use of generative AI in education is being explored by various countries around the world, with some experiencing more success than others. In Britain, an app called Sparx Maths has been rolled out to help tailor children's learning, and a multimillion-dollar investment has been made to support teachers with lesson plans, marking, and assessment. The European Union also supports several learning apps, while China has a national strategy for digitizing education through its national education platform. However, in India, the use of AI in education is hindered by limited access to smartphones and connectivity among students, as seen during recent school closures due to smog in New Delhi.
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