This research project is the first and only comprehensive regional study in Poland including all teachers and headteachers of primary and secondary schools. The aim of the study was to determine the factors influencing the learning process carried out remotely and to examine the potential of this form of education for primary and secondary school students and its future use to improve the quality and accessibility of education. An important aspect of this research was also the assessment of the respondents’ capabilities and competences in the area of operating and using digital tools in the educational process. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a total of 9070 teachers took part in this study. The method of data collection was an online survey. The research instrument consisted of a survey questionnaire. The survey was conducted electronically using tools provided by Google. The following methods were used to evaluate the data: count tables, which allowed for data exploration; a graphical method—cross-sectional analysis; and individual correlation analysis, which allowed for preliminary data evaluation. The results obtained within the research process conducted allowed us to achieve our goals. According to 42.4% of the teachers surveyed, remote learning is a good alternative to traditional teaching. The study also confirmed, inter alia, the presence of a correlation between technical conditions of classes and specific forms and levels of education, with 49.7% of respondents indicating that remote learning depends mainly on the quality of technical parameters, including a good or very good Internet connection. The biggest advantages of e-learning, as indicated by the respondents, were the possibility of working from home, conveniently sharing educational materials, and utilising additional teaching aids. Health issues and long times spent in front of the computer were highlighted as the greatest drawbacks of this teaching method. The results also showed that, as the age of the teachers increases, the acceptance and trust in distance learning activities increases while the fear of using this form of student learning decreases. This study lays the foundation for designing systemic, nationwide solutions, and thus, the authors are planning to continue their research in the context of comparative analysis of different regions and to analyse this process in the context of the entire country. The analyses performed form a part of a global line of research in the field of education and in the implementation of innovative tools and forms of education provision.

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Purpose: The main purpose of this article is to define the level of education of the European Union citizens and to determine the gaps in this scope between men and women. Design/Approach/Methodology: The analyzed indicators are percentage of the population with tertiary education (X1), percentage of early school leavers (X2), the participation rate in preschool education (X3), and adult participation in learning (X4). What was also analyzed were such indicators as the percentage of employed graduates (Y1) and general employment level (Y2). The source of empirical data was the information collected by the European Statistical Office (Eurostat) about 28 member states of in the years 2005-2019. Findings: In recent years, the EU's education (28) member states citizens have been growing steadily. However, according to ISCED, more women than men improve their knowledge and gain an education at the education level of 5-8, and the gap in this scope is getting wider, to the detriment of men. This diversification can be observed particularly in such countries as Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. Practical Implications: In recent years, one could observe that the EU member states that recent graduates' employment rate remained stable at a high level and that the total employment rate increased steadily. This applies both to men and women. Originality/Value: For women, education and qualifications raising on the labor market should be important as the research indicated significant correlations between the indicators that characterize the differences in the level of education of women in the EU (28) countries and the differences in their employment, which was not observed in case of men.

Purpose:The main goal of the study is to determine the relationship between two multidimensional phenomena, i.e., sustainable living conditions of households and the long and good health of the populations of the European Union countries. In particular, the analysis focused on showing the differences between EU(28) countries in terms of the research indicators used, the diagnosis of the relationships between them, creating synthetic measures for the investigated phenomena, as well as creating rankings and groups of countries with similar characteristics. Design/Approach/Methodology: The issues were evaluated using 23 indicators. The empirical data consisted of information from the European Statistical Office. The analysis covered 28 European Union countries. The study was carried out between 2010 and 2018. The empirical data was subjected to statistical analysis using STATISICA and Microsoft Excel software. Findings: The analyses showed that sustainable living conditions of households in the EU(28) countries affect the number of healthy life years of their populations. In countries that are relatively more often affected by financial issues and limited living conditions, have low income and are at risk of poverty, are exposed to noise and air pollution, their populations are healthy for shorter periods of time, less often perceive their health as good or very good. Practical Implications: The results are compared with other possible forms of relationships, sustainable living conditions of households with long and good health of the population. Originality/Value: The study included some detailed calculations involving selected living conditions of households in EU(28) countries and showed how they affect the life expectancy and health.