Children tend to be neglected by policy makers, says a Swiss study published on Tuesday. The "Childhood and Youth in Switzerland" study is part of a national research programme looking at intergenerational relationships in a changing society.

Arguably the biggest scientific endeavour of the 21st century so far will get underway on September 10 beneath Geneva. CERN, the European particle physics laboratory, announces the date for the start of the world's biggest particle accelerator.

Swiss politicians and interest groups are sharpening their pencils in the debate about public funding for private schools. Initiatives have been lodged in German-speaking cantons seeking free choice for parents between public and private schools.

The right-wing Swiss People's Party has adopted a resolution in favour of a return to "conservative values" such as discipline and hard work in schools. Party delegates unanimously backed the move at a congress on focusing on teaching.

Plans to open a new international school in canton Fribourg have suffered a setback after no one registered their children for the coming school year, in contrast with the rush for places elsewhere in Switzerland.

Parents increasingly go to great pains to find either a crèche or a summer programme for their young children. In Geneva, a new private learning centre's emphasis is on encouraging kids to learn through music and movement.

From October 29 to 31st, WORLDDIDAC Basle 2008, the international education fair, informs on the latest worldwide education materials and tools. Besides news and creative solutions for schools the education fair offers a vast programme.

The Swiss Portal ch.ch has created an online tool for civic knowledge based on the brochure "The Swiss Confederation a brief guide 2008". It is divided into themes and offers a short explanation with graphics, photos and videos for download.

For one exciting week - from 14 to 21 September 2008 - The EUROSCHOOLS YOUTH CAMP 2008 celebrates European diversity. More than 400 teenagers from 53 nations will live, work and play together in Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Austria.

The percentage of young people who use a gun to kill themselves is higher in Switzerland than any other European country, according to an international survey. This is directly connected to liberal Swiss gun laws and the easy availability of weapons.

On National Holiday, August 1st, the new International Baccalaureate World School for students between three and nineteen years of age opened its gates in central Switzerland under the name of International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL).

The first Interdisciplinary Congress on Research in Vocational Education and Training in Switzerland will take place from 25th to 27th of March 2009. The Congress is aiming at researchers and policy makers working on central topics in VET.

The Swiss scout movement launched its two-week summer camp, hoping to attract new members. More than 25,000 children, guides and volunteers from across the country as well as foreign guests are taking part in the event - the first in 14 years.

Switzerland might be among the most generous countries in terms of spending on research and development. But newly-released official data show that the human know-how devoted to science and technology is only average in European terms.

The English language information magazine for the French speaking part of Switzerland, Swisster, is taking to the air late next month with a weekly roundup of news and issues plus expatriates from the Lake Geneva region discussing relevant topics.

Although church attendance in Switzerland is falling, religion became a factor ahead of the 2007 federal elections, especially with an increasing Muslim population. swissinfo's dossier takes a close look at Switzerland's changing religious landscape.

The online learning environment in Touch with Health is designed for teenagers who want to look into the subject of skin and sexual health. It is the result of an interdisciplinary project between medical and educational professionals.

A 'popular university' planned for the city has a twin-tracked goal. It aims to teach people about the history of Africa while offering legal advice and a resource centre to help immigrants from the continent better adjust to life in Switzerland.

Young people in Switzerland are drinking less alcohol, as well as smoking less tobacco and cannabis than four years ago, according to a study released on Tuesday - even though some young take sleeping pills or illegal drugs like cocaine and heroin.