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Editorial from
Ana Balcão Reis
Professor at Nova SBE | Scientific director of Nova SBE Economics for Education Knowledge Center
July 16, 2024
4. Quality education

4. Quality education

Ensure access to inclusive, quality and equitable education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
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8. Decent work and economic growth

Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
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Where should public education policies head to?

Are we preparing students for change in Portugal? What can be done to improve education, which is a key area for national development? How to link educational policies to economic priorities? In this episode of the podcast “Da Capa à Contracapa”, professor Ana Balcão Reis discusses public education policies and the main choices for our country where education is seen as a key area for national development.

You can listen to the podcast here. – It is in Portuguese.

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Professor at Nova SBE | Scientific director of Nova SBE Economics for Education Knowledge Center
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