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The town of Zug is known for being favorably disposed to business, but it is also very child- and family-friendly. So it was no surprise that town council member Vroni Straub-Müller was a strong supporter of the Primokiz Zug project.

The new OECD Report “Breaking Down Barriers to Social Mobility” shows high educational inequality in Switzerland. The report recommends creating policies and programmes that support disadvantaged students.

The Primokiz project group worked hard to develop a plan for Zofingen, which received the unanimous support of the town council. However, convincing the council’s legislative body (Einwohnerrat) proved politically difficult.

When Pratteln became involved in Primokiz, the town was already in the midst of a pilot project related to early childhood education.

Muri-Gümligen is a suburban community near Berne. The town council, which attaches great importance to prevention – not least for financial reasons – was instrumental in developing a concept for early childhood education and care.

A new edited volume,”learning at the bottom of the pyramid”, shifts the conversation to bring more attention to learning inequalities within countries.

Social background remains the main factor impacting participation in education and learning, and on economic and social outcomes, according to a new OECD report.

The scholarships cover the tuition for a full certificate of advanced studies (CAS) in Economics and Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education at the University of Geneva.

Providing education in hard-to-reach communities is challenging. Therefore, it is particularly important to manage relationships, expectations and resources to create sustainable impact.