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School meal subsidies improve pupils’ academic results in Catalan language skills

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School meal subsidies improve pupils’ academic results in Catalan language skills


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Sara Ayllón, Department of Economics, Universitat de Girona, IZA and EQUALITAS; Samuel Lado, Department of Economics, Universitat de Girona and EQUALITAS;
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Training in oral communication failing to make the grade among university students

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Training in oral communication failing to make the grade among university students


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Emma Rodero, Universitat Pompeu Fabra;
Oral communication is a fundamental tool in the academic field as well as in the personal and professional spheres. However, 77.5% of university students claim that they have received no training in oral communication.
The state of digital empowerment among Spanish teachers and the persistence of gender and age gaps

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The state of digital empowerment among Spanish teachers and the persistence of gender and age gaps


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Rocío Jiménez Cortés, Universidad de Sevilla;
Are teachers making the most of digital resources? This study reveals a lower level of digital empowerment among ESO (secondary) teachers aged 56-65, especially among female teachers.
Nature as a mirror and a teacher in a young activist’s diary

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Nature as a mirror and a teacher in a young activist’s diary


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Cecilia Duran, Development analyst, graduate in Political Science and History of Art from the University of Michigan;
How does a young person with autism connect with the natural environment? This review presents the work 'Diary of a Young Naturalist', the testimony of a fourteen-year-old boy incredibly committed to conservation and nature.
Work4Progress by the ”la Caixa” Foundation

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Work4Progress by the ”la Caixa” Foundation


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The ”la Caixa” Foundation’s Work4Progress programme aims to go beyond supporting isolated projects, by promoting social innovation platforms for experimentation and systemic change.
Education and its impact on young people’s opportunities

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Education and its impact on young people’s opportunities


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Lígia Ferro, Universidade de Porto; Pedro Abrantes, Universidade Aberta e ISCTE– Instituto Universitário de Lisboa;
What impact does education have on access to the labour market for young people? And on opportunities for social, cultural and sporting participation? We analyse the evolution of educational paths in Portugal and Spain.
The impact of Dual Vocational Education and Training on labour market insertion in Catalonia

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The impact of Dual Vocational Education and Training on labour market insertion in Catalonia


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Samuel Bentolila, CEMFI; Caterina Calsamiglia, IPEG; Marcel Jansen, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid;
Does Dual Vocational Education and Training favour the labour market incorporation of young people? According to this study, Dual VET graduates work more days per year and earn more compared with graduates of Face-to-Face VET programmes.
Private tuition and economic inequality in Spain

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Private tuition and economic inequality in Spain


Juan Manuel Moreno, UNED; Ángel Martínez, EsadeEcPol;

33% of pupils with lower economic capacity attend private tuition, in contrast with 57% of pupils with a higher profile. Differentials in participation in extracurricular activities in relation to economic capacity are greater in secondary school.

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