Abstract:
Laws affecting education are a very important part of a state’s legal system because education is what decides the future of the state. Currently, according to the 2018 PISA reports, the best education systems are in Asia. Countries such as China, Japan or South Korea usually stand out in these rankings. When we look at these rankings it is surprising to see how there are developed European countries (Spain, France, Italy or Germany) that do not appear in the first 15.
Then, there are two possible questions that I will try to answer during my speech.
What are the differences between the educational systems and the laws regarding education in the European Union and in Asia? Perhaps this is determined by greater investment, by the way education is structured or by different methodologies.
The second question is, what is the European Union doing and what can it do as an organisation? Although education is a competence of each member state, the European Union is promoting different education programs. Can these improve the education levels of those European countries that score lower in the rankings (Spain or Hungary)?
During my speech, I intend to address both questions, making a comparison between the educational systems of the main countries of the European Union (laws, methods, differences) among them and also with some of the main systems in Asia (China, Hong Kong, South Korea or Japan). Later I will analyze the impact of the European Union with its different programs and aids. I will explain if these can be determinant or not. Finally, I will conclude by adding some possible ideas to improve the education systems of some European countries.
Speaker:
Mr. Alejandro Martínez, Law student, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
Alejandro Martínez is a law student at the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona. During his studies he has done work experience in different law firms and participated in an exchange program with the University of Fudan. Academically, he has participated in different activities related to debate and public speaking. Although his interests are related to commercial law, he considers education to be the most important part of a society.