Over the last two decades, Europe had to deal with formidable crises which have shaped its social and political outlook. Today, Europe’s challenges are even more daunting: the rise of nationalism, irregular immigration, declining global relevance, terrorism, an increasingly dysfunctional EU leadership, stagflation and security threats on the continent’s Eastern borders. Still, an ongoing education crisis does not receive much attention from political leaders and the media that focus on political and economic issues pushing education to the back burner. As most European countries are struggling to tame inflation and keep their fiscal management under control, there is a risk that any cuts in education spending are considered a bad strategy. However, the European educational crisis is not just about how much money is spent but how it is spent. European societies are changing, becoming more diverse, mobile and digital. The EU is basing its hopes for a renaissance of European economies on digital transformation and the Green Deal. Beyond the political rhetoric, the reality on the ground is depressing. A staggering 43 per cent of people between 16 and 74 in the EU lack basic digital...
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