Education and Public Policy in the European Union

This book fleshes out activities and initiatives in the field of education from across areas of European Union competence in order to highlight the extent to which education and training have penetrated the European Community's policymaking since its creation. Policies are all too often placed in their individual silos, which can sometimes work against deeper understanding of policymaking and its reach across policy domains. This project avoids such compartmentalisation and instead crosses boundaries to explore education's relationship with other policy areas, as well as its far-reaching role in the construction of a united Europe. It demonstrates education's significance across the broad landscape of European integration by presenting a collection of case studies, which represent policy areas that have experienced the infiltration of education. These include: Migration, Health, Agriculture, Multilingualism, Media and Communications, and the environment.

Crosses disciplinary boundaries Develops an understanding of the extent of educational and training activities at EU level Proposes a fresh perspective on the role of education and training in European integration

Autorentext
Sarah K. St. John is a researcher at the University of Glasgow, UK, and works at the European University Institute.
Mark Murphy is Reader in Education and Public Policy at the University of Glasgow, UK, and Co-Director of the Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change.

Klappentext
This book is a brilliant interdisciplinary analysis of the interplay between education and other forms of public policy. Its case studies shine a new light not just on the impact of education across policy areas, but also on its striking significance for European integration as a whole.Xavier Prats-Monné, Former Director General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG-CULT), and Former Director General for Health and Food Safety (DG-SANTE) (European Commission)
This book fleshes out activities and initiatives in the field of education from across areas of European Union competence in order to highlight the extent to which education and training have penetrated the European Community's policymaking since its creation. Policies are all too often placed in their individual silos, which can sometimes work against deeper understanding of policymaking and its reach across policy domains. This project avoids such compartmentalisation and instead crosses boundaries to explore education's relationship with other policy areas, as well as its far-reaching role in the construction of a united Europe. It demonstrates education's significance across the broad landscape of European integration by presenting a collection of case studies, which represent policy areas that have experienced the infiltration of education. These include: Migration, Health, Agriculture, Multilingualism, Media and Communications, and the environment.
Sarah K. St. John is a researcher at the University of Glasgow, UK, and works at the European University Institute.
Mark Murphy is Reader in Education and Public Policy at the University of Glasgow, UK, and Co-Director of the Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change.

Inhalt

1. Introduction - Sarah K. St. John and mark Murphy.- 2. Education | Tracing the roots: The origins and evolution of European Union Education Policy - Sarah K. St. John.- 3. Migration | Where migration meets education: Case study of policies referring to the mobility of the highly skilled - Sona Kalantaryan and Justyna Salamoska.- 4. Health | Health and education policy: Labour markets, qualifications and the struggle over standards - Scott Greer and Ellen Kuhlmann.- 5. Agriculture | Agriculture with a Social Twist: Vocational Education and Training in the Common Agricultural Policy - Carine Germond.- 6. Multilingualism | Breaking the Language Barriers: Free Movement and Language Learning in the European Community - Guido Reverdito and Sarah K. St. John.- 7. Communications and Media | EU Digital media policies and education: The challenge of A Digital Agenda for Europe - Cristina Costa and Mark Murphy.- 8. Environment | Raising Long-term Awareness: EU Environmental Policy and Education - Mirella Sarti and Sarah K. St. John.- 9. Conclusion - Mark Murphy and Sarah K. St. John.