The educational system needs to fully embrace digital technologies and update teaching methodologies to prepare students for their digital future (ERT, 2017)
With an average annual return of 12%, engineering and computer science graduates see the biggest return on investment (World Economic Forum, 2016)
Due to the increasing digitisation of society and the world of work the demand for STEM skills will only intensify (BusinessEurope, 2018)
Significant responsibilities lie before local and regional authorities when it comes to defining a coherent and integrated approach to STEM education (Committee of the Regions, 2019)
Greater access to STEM and computer science studies is key for the inclusion of women in the digital economy (G7, 2017)

Digital Education Action Plan (DEAP)

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European Commission

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30 September 2020

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Policy and strategy

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The Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027) outlines the European Commission’s vision for high-quality, inclusive and accessible digital education in Europe. It is a call to action for stronger cooperation at European level to learn from the COVID-19 crisis, during which technology is being used at an unprecedented scale in education and training and make education and training systems fit for the digital age

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Digital Education Action Plan (DEAP)

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