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"I voted in favour of the report on tackling the problem of children dropping out of school as equal opportunities and access to education are vital for the European Union’s economic and social development, regardless of social background, family economic situation, gender or disabilities. The EU’s competitiveness depends on quality and on young people having access to good-quality education. I should emphasise the link between dropping out of school and youth unemployment. More than half of the young people who had left school early in the EU were unemployed in 2009. Dropping out of school means precarious jobs, while the long-term economic and social impact of this problem poses a high risk of poverty. Tackling the problem of dropping out is an effective way of preventing social exclusion among young people. I urge Member States to invest in teacher training and in providing staff with qualifications, both in pre-school and compulsory education. I should stress that information and communications technology (ICT) can have a positive impact in an educational setting and can encourage motivation and learning. Member States should promote and increase pupils’ access to ICT and introduce training programmes for teachers. I call for additional funds and increased accessibility as regards the EU lifelong learning programme, as well as extra funds for increasing pupil and teacher mobility."@en1
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