The groups said they had collected more than 17,000 signatures for a non-binding petition, demanding a right to education regardless of the legal status of individuals.
Refugees, asylum-seekers and illegal immigrants often faced insurmountable obstacles, they said on Wednesday.
The alliance also said families who fled to Switzerland needed appropriate housing and access to regular schools for their children and for adults to be able to benefit from further education classes to ease integration into society.
They said national and cantonal institutions should ensure that immigrants with higher education can enrol at Swiss universities and their diplomas are more easily recognised.
FIFA loses multi-million lawsuit against Blatter and Kattner
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Former FIFA officials Joseph Blatter and Markus Kattner do not have to pay back their own bonuses or the bonus totalling CHF 23 million paid to another FIFA official to FIFA. This was decided by the Zurich Labour Court.
How cancer cells makes healthy cells work for them
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Cancer cells manipulate neighbouring cells for their own purposes: a research team at ETH Zurich has discovered that they can reprogram neighbouring cells in such a way that they help the tumour to grow.
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The ban on non-residents entering the swimming pool in Porrentruy, canton Jura, expires on Sunday and would be extended until the end of the season, the mayor said.
Natural disasters: most Swiss back forced resettlement
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The authorities should be allowed to order forced relocations if there is a medium-term risk of a natural event, according to 58% of participants in a survey.
US ends duty-free for parcels from all over the world
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Postal service providers in numerous countries such as Switzerland have announced that they will no longer accept most parcels destined for the US.
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Bridging the gap for skilled immigrant women
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Skilled foreigners often struggle to find jobs that reflect their training, ability and experience. A Geneva organisation is trying to help.
Foreign workers integrate quickly and earn more than locals
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Foreign workers integrate quickly and successfully into the Swiss labour market, earning more than Swiss on average after five years, according to a study.
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What opportunities do migrant women have and what barriers do they face? A report by the Federal Commission on Migration looks at these issues.
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Not linked to any legally binding commitments, petitions seem to have a paper tiger reputation. So why are people submitting and signing them?
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