"School's out for summer. School's out for ever," sang rock star Alice Cooper back in 1972.
But the generations that left school some 40 to 50 years ago might now be heading back to class.
According to a proposal by Nordic Council rapporteur Poul Nielson, they should be given a mandatory right to go back to school as they approach retirement age.
"The combination of rapid technological development with the gradual increase in retirement age increases the need for new forms o...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.