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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Eira, 7: 'This is what a happy adult looks like'

A 7-year-old girl named Eira reflects on happiness, coinciding with Finland being named the world's happiest country for the ninth time.

Mar 20 • 08:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Yle: Controversial Author Lost Job

Author Harri István Mäki will no longer teach at the Tampere Adult Education Centre following allegations of plagiarism involving five of his works.

Mar 19 • 17:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Yle: Harri István Mäki caught in plagiarism loses his teaching job

Author Harri István Mäki will no longer teach at the Tampere Adult Education Centre due to plagiarism allegations.

Mar 19 • 16:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Author Caught Plagiarizing Repeatedly Will No Longer Teach at Tampere Adult Education Centre

Harri István Mäki, an author caught multiple times for plagiarism, will not continue teaching at Tampere Adult Education Centre due to discovered instances of plagiarism.

Mar 19 • 14:27 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

"Mentally fit into the box": Learning until the last breath

Markus Eistert's talk on lifelong learning, titled "Mentally fit into the box," emphasizes the importance of continuous education throughout life.

Mar 19 • 07:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

I Came to Buy: A Seven-Year-Old Surprises Everyone with Her Skill in Choosing Cows in an Adult World

A seven-year-old girl from Vicuña Mackenna is gaining attention for her remarkable ability to understand and buy livestock at auctions, showcasing the impact of rural life on youth education.

Mar 17 • 18:53 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

SMART FUTURE: What will happen to people when artificial intelligence takes over jobs?

An inspirational seminar in Pärnu focused on the impacts of artificial intelligence on the labor market, demographics, and adult education in Estonia.

Mar 17 • 13:21 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Migrant language course failing to teach English skills, educators say

Educators in Melbourne criticize the Adult Migrant English Program for failing to adequately teach practical language skills to students, sparking calls for reform.

Mar 13 • 21:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Registrations open for vocational courses for youth and adult education

Registrations have opened for vocational courses aimed at students in Rio das Ostras, Brazil, as part of a program integrating adult education with professional development.

Mar 13 • 03:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

High school and EJA of Colégio João XXIII will have class at UFJF Campus; elementary remains undefined

Students from Colégio de Aplicação João XXIII's high school and Youth and Adult Education programs will resume classes at the UFJF Campus due to the closure of their original school building.

Mar 11 • 19:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pernambuco opens over 17,000 vacancies in free technology courses; find out how and who can enroll

The Pernambuco State Education Secretariat is offering over 17,000 free technology training vacancies for high school and adult education students until March 24.

Mar 11 • 11:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

IFRN offers 510 spots in technical courses integrated with EJA

The Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN) has opened 510 spots in initial and continuing education courses integrated with Youth and Adult Education (EJA) for the first semester of 2026.

Mar 10 • 18:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall will pay R$ 100 for students attending school in Alagoinhas, Bahia; learn more

The city of Alagoinhas in Bahia has launched a program to financially incentivize adult education, offering R$ 100 per month to enrolled students.

Mar 9 • 21:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

How video games can influence children's creative development

The influence of video games on children's creative development can be significant, fostering imagination and independent thinking under adult supervision and appropriate limits.

Mar 9 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From sugarcane cutter to manager of Youth and Adult Education: education transforms the life of a woman in the interior of SP

Maria Alice Zacharias, a former sugarcane cutter, has dedicated her life to improving education for adults in São Carlos, Brazil, showcasing the transformative power of education on International Women's Day.

Mar 8 • 19:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Lifelong Education Voucher of 350,000 Won per Year for Disadvantaged Groups... Applications Accepted from the 9th

The South Korean government is accepting applications for a lifelong education voucher program that supports 115,000 low-income adults, disabled individuals, and the elderly, providing annual funding of 350,000 won for educational purposes.

Mar 8 • 00:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Father mistakenly picks up wrong child on the first day of daycare and only realizes after being informed by another parent in SC

A father in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil, mistakenly took home another parent's six-month-old baby from a daycare on the first day of school, realizing the error only after being notified by another adult.

Mar 6 • 20:27 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Adults can apply and receive funding for acquiring digital skills until March

Latvian adults have until March to apply for funding to enhance their digital skills through various educational programs.

Mar 6 • 07:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

New Books for Children and Teenagers on March 6

A review of new children's and young adult books released on March 6, covering imaginative stories and educational topics.

Mar 5 • 11:50 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Adult Education: Seeking Clues in Taufkirchen

The VHS Taufkirchen introduces a unique 'Studium Locale' program, focusing on the local history of Taufkirchen, which will be launched with a lecture by Michael Müller.

Mar 3 • 13:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Unemployment benefits, union fees, adult education support, fireworks, wage theft... - Here are the SDP party congress initiatives

The SDP presented 538 initiatives at their party congress in May, addressing various issues including unemployment benefits, union fees, and fireworks sales.

Feb 28 • 13:49 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

There is no longer a distinction between what you can expect from mom and from the coach

The article discusses the blurred lines between the parental role and adult authority figures in children's lives, emphasizing the need for children to encounter defeat and abide by rules.

Feb 28 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

EJA has open vacancies at a school in Rio Branco; see how to enroll

The Theodolina Falcão Macedo School in Rio Branco is offering open admissions for the Education of Young People and Adults (EJA), aimed at those who have not completed basic education.

Feb 24 • 15:48 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Ida-Viru Vocational Education Center Abandons Russian-Language Adult Education

Ida-Viru Vocational Education Center in Estonia has decided to discontinue Russian-language adult education programs in favor of Estonian-language vocational training.

Feb 23 • 15:05 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Ida-Viru Vocational Education Center abandons Russian language continuing education

Ida-Viru Vocational Education Center in Estonia has decided to discontinue Russian language adult education programs while transitioning to entirely Estonian language vocational instruction.

Feb 23 • 13:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

São Bento City Hall competition offers 120 vacancies for EJA teachers; learn how to apply

The São Bento City Hall competition in Paraíba is offering 120 temporary positions for Adult Education teachers, with applications open until February 23.

Feb 20 • 18:28 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Social Media Ban: We Are Not Powerless

The article discusses the negative impact of social media on children and emphasizes the adult responsibility in managing its use rather than outright banning it.

Feb 20 • 11:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

MEC reveals payment schedule for Pé-de-Meia for 2026

The Brazilian Ministry of Education has announced the payment schedule for the Pé-de-Meia program aimed at supporting public high school students and adult education.

Feb 19 • 20:36 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Language Courses for Migrants: 'Planning Certainty and Foresight Look Different'

The Munich Adult Education Center raises alarm over a sudden ruling by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees that disallows voluntary participation in German language and integration courses, effective retroactively from December 1, 2025.

Feb 17 • 15:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Where does the dislike for snakes come from? Scientists found a probable answer in preschool

A study reveals how early childhood experiences and adult language influence children's perceptions and fears of snakes.

Feb 15 • 10:27 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Parent-Child Relationship: When Parents Stand in Front of the Auditorium

A growing trend in Germany sees parents accompanying their adult children in their university education, a practice that some advisors regard as a relationship of equality rather than helicopter parenting.

Feb 12 • 12:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Sejong University's Future Education Institute Completes 'AI Culture Expert' Course in Collaboration with ToonSquare

Sejong University's Future Education Institute has successfully completed the 'AI Culture Expert' course as part of the Seoul RISE initiative to support adult learners in career transitions and entrepreneurship.

Feb 9 • 08:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Ministry of Education merges two schools in Pärnu

The Estonian Ministry of Education has proposed a plan to merge the Pärnu Vocational Education Centre and the Pärnu Adult Gymnasium, creating the Pärnu Education Centre to start operating in the next school year.

Feb 5 • 12:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

School teacher, 61, caught in online ‘granny’ sex vid after colleague saw phone

A primary school teacher, Lyndi Corston, was dismissed after being caught on adult websites and maintaining an OnlyFans account featuring explicit content.

Feb 4 • 12:51 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Sejong University Future Education Institute and Eunpyeong District Euntdak Library Operate 'AI Open College'

Sejong University's Future Education Institute has partnered with Eunpyeong District's Euntdak Library to launch the 'AI Open College' program, aimed at providing advanced lifelong education to adult learners in collaboration with local public infrastructure.

Feb 4 • 02:23 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Rhode Island activist slams adult-run nonprofit that promoted 'student-led' anti-ICE school walkout

An activist in Rhode Island criticizes an adult-run nonprofit for its involvement in promoting a supposedly 'student-led' anti-ICE walkout in Providence public schools.

Feb 3 • 13:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

She earned millions in the adult industry and then returned to school - wants to be a sports agent

A former adult industry star who made millions has decided to go back to school with aspirations of becoming a sports agent.

Feb 3 • 10:05 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The government wants to introduce vocational tests in high school

The Swedish government plans to implement vocational tests within high school vocational education and adult education programs, replacing the current graduation project with these tests.

Feb 2 • 17:47 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Ida-Viru Academy helps people become smarter in a freer atmosphere

A series of training sessions aimed at reducing adult fears of further education commenced over the weekend in Ida-Viru County, attracting 40 participants on the first day.

Feb 2 • 11:10 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Adults Encouraged to Learn as Part of a Just Transition

A series of training sessions aimed at encouraging adults in Ida-Virumaa to participate in further education commenced over the weekend, attracting over 40 participants on the first day.

Feb 2 • 09:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

What's Happening at the Lectures: How Much Reality is in Russell Crowe as a Film Gladiator?

A critical evening discussion on future interpretations will be held by theologian Matthias Pöhlmann and social psychology professor Mario Gollwitzer on January 15 at the Munich Adult Education Center.

Jan 14 • 14:38 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

On the Situation of Adult Education Centers: Adult Education is Booming Again

The article discusses the resurgence of adult education centers, tracing their origins to Danish thinker Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig, who was instrumental in their establishment in 1844.

Jan 4 • 10:19 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Smartphone ban for under-14s? 'Adult offenders are the problem,' say the Greens

Thuringia's Prime Minister Voigt advocates for a smartphone ban for children under 14 to protect them from violent and pornographic content and sexual harassment, igniting debate among education experts and in the Bundestag.

Jan 2 • 15:00 UTC

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