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Learning is essential. School, college, high school, university, vocational training, work... are all opportunities to develop the potential of each individual, from fundamental disciplinary knowledge (reading, spelling, mathematics...) to human values (collaboration, self-confidence, listening to and respecting opinions...) Yet today, the situation of education in France is worrying.

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Why is a mobilization around education so urgent, and how can the Collège de France and its professors contribute to it ? What does research tell us about the difficulties facing students, and what are the possible areas for improvement ? What can be done now to optimize learning at all levels of schooling ?

These are just some of the questions explored at the evening launch of the " Agir pour l'éducation " initiative, which brings together professors from the Collège de France to take stock of the state of education in France, and put all dimensions of scientific knowledge to work for schools and our common future.

The " Agir pour l'éducation " initiative is supported by the Fondation du Collège de France and its patrons.


Evening program :

Event broadcast live on the Collège de France website.

Opening

  • Welcome by Thomas Römer, Administrator of Collège de France
  • Opening remarks by Pap Ndiaye, Minister of National Education and Youth (by videoconference)
  • " How to improve education in a country ? An international perspective ", by Nuno Crato, former Portuguese Minister of Education and Science

Round tables moderated by Alexandra Bensaid, journalist, France Inter

Round table - Mobilize

  • " Agir pour l'éducation, la science au service de l'école , Thomas Römer, Administrator, Collège de France
  • " Education, innovation and inclusive growth ", Philippe Aghion, Collège de France

Round table - Comprendre

  • " Mathematics performance : why the wide gap between research excellence and school dropout in France ? ", Pierre-Michel Menger, Collège de France
  • " Fostering success at school :encouraging a sense of effort ", Nalini Anantharaman, Collège de France
  • " Developing empathy through rhetoric and drama ", William Marx, Collège de France

Round table - Agir

  • " Experimental economics research to promote academic success for all , Esther Duflo, Collège de France (videoconference)
  • " Diversity in mathematics  Stéphane Mallat, Collège de France
  • " Ensuring fundamental learning in reading and mathematics   Stanislas Dehaene, Collège de France