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Thursday, Nov. 27, is the national vo day of Economics Education Week.

Teachers of general economics, business economics and entrepreneurship can visit various locations around the country to engage in a conversation about teaching economics that addresses issues of our time.

The program for the vo-day is currently being worked on in cooperation with Vecon, several teacher educators and education professionals in (business) economics and entrepreneurship.

Would you also like to contribute? Email Marjan Duursma!

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Tilburg University

Op donderdag 27 november bruist het bij Tilburg University. (Toekomstig) leraren economie, bedrijfseconomie en ondernemerschap komen er samen om ervaringen uit te wisselen over manieren...

AlfaGammapartners VU | UvA

Op donderdag 27 november komen leraren economie, bedrijfseconomie en ondernemen samen in Amsterdam om zich te verdiepen in toekomstgericht economieonderwijs. Samen met Vecon en (bedrijfs)economiedocenten...

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

Op donderdag 27 november staat Hogeschool Windesheim in het teken van meervoudige waardecreatie en toekomstgericht economieonderwijs in het voortgezet onderwijs. Samen met Vecon, Landstede Groep...

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hub: AlfaGammapartners VU | UvA, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Tilburg University

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