Reforms in Adult Education: looking for equilibrium ? Ričardas Totoraitis Ministry of Education and Science, Lithuania

Public Policy Cycle Termination Problem indentification Evaluation Agenda Implementation Decision making Policy formulation

Context: Economy

Context: Migration

Context: Unemployment

Policy formulation and implementation Lithuanian Lifelong Learning Strategy (2004). Focus on VET and competencies Lithuanian Lifelong Learning Strategy (2008). Focus on non- vocational adult education with elements of civic education, quality of life and health

Policy target Develop a comprehensive, integral and profitable system of lifelong learning, matching the strategic goals of the state and individual needs within the context of globalization. Similar measures – different result?

Political tensions. Mission imposible? Between: globalization and local challenges market and individual needs demand and supply formal and informal education studies, vocational training, general education, other education development priorities left and right

Have been ongoing reforms succesful? Participation of adults in lifelong learning in European countries (4 weeks period)

Have been on-going reforms succesful?

Have been on-going reforms succesful?

Termination

Conclusion For EC: to facilitate political dialogue between Member States on Adult Education policy because “the lack of sustainability of policy attention on Member State’s level causes instability in Member State’s commitment to the Europen Agenda on Adult Learning...”