What is the potential for education collaboration in the single European market? Education in and about the media is expanding across Europe and, like the industries it studies, is changing rapidly. The future of media education is a matter of live concern in all European countries, as educators and practitioners throughout the continent come together to learn from each other and to plan for the changes to come. "Media Education Across Europe" identifies the developments now taking place within and across the boundaries of European nation-states. Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Sweden and the Netherlands - exploring the development of courses and approaches to the subject in each country. The contributors also consider the prospects for European collaboration in media education; the possibilities opening up for graduate employment; and the future conflict - and co-operation - between media teachers and media employers.

What is the potential for education collaboration in the single European market? Education in and about the media is expanding across Europe and, like the industries it studies, is changing rapidly. The future of media education is a matter of live concern in all European countries, as educators and practitioners throughout the continent come together to learn from each other and to plan for the changes to come. "Media Education Across Europe" identifies the developments now taking place within and across the boundaries of European nation-states. Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Sweden and the Netherlands - exploring the development of courses and approaches to the subject in each country. The contributors also consider the prospects for European collaboration in media education; the possibilities opening up for graduate employment; and the future conflict - and co-operation - between media teachers and media employers.