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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Some students were removed from the basic school's e-exam list

A number of students were omitted from registering for an e-exam in Estonia due to confusion surrounding the registration process.

Mar 20 • 18:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

A’Ibom adopts AI to boost primary education

The Akwa Ibom State Government has launched an AI-driven initiative to enhance basic education by improving literacy and numeracy among primary school pupils.

Mar 20 • 02:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

School transport costs municipalities nearly 249 million euros

Last year, municipalities in Finland spent almost 249 million euros on school transport for preschool and basic education, as reported by a survey from the Association of Finnish Municipalities.

Mar 19 • 00:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FCT Smart School Boosts Learning with Digital Classrooms – UBEB

The Federal Capital Territory's Universal Basic Education Board reports that a Model Smart School in Abuja is enhancing educational outcomes through technology-driven teaching methods.

Mar 16 • 11:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand why there are fewer students enrolled in basic education in Ribeirão Preto

The number of students enrolled in basic education in Ribeirão Preto has decreased by nearly 3,500 between 2024 and 2025 due to demographic shifts.

Mar 15 • 21:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

From now on, it will also be possible to graduate from basic school with just one exam point

Starting this spring, it will be possible to graduate from basic school in Estonia with just one point on the final exam, as the previous 50% threshold is abolished.

Mar 12 • 16:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A collapse in the number of schoolchildren is coming – This is the effect it will have on basic education

In Finland, a significant decrease in the number of basic school students is projected by the 2030s, which will require a reevaluation of education organization amidst a growing percentage of students with foreign backgrounds.

Mar 12 • 09:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Vantaa's strict policy on students' clothing - Kemppi thanks

A new guideline from Vantaa mandates that students in basic education must be identifiable during school hours, affecting religious attire such as the burqa or niqab.

Mar 10 • 16:53 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

MARTIN EHALA ⟩ Education officials should be sent to school

The Estonian Ministry of Education and Research proposed the partial elimination of numerical grading in primary and basic schools, highlighting a disconnect between officials and practitioners.

Mar 9 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

LIVE BROADCAST ⟩ Southern Estonia People's League Saturday Game Day

The Southern Estonia People's League basketball continues on March 7th at Kolga-Jaani basic school with four scheduled matches, broadcasted live by Postimees.

Mar 7 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Technical Glitches Disrupted the Basic School E-Exam

The Estonian Education and Youth Board has begun trial exams to assess the readiness of schools and the examination information system for the transition to online exams next year, but faced some technical issues during the first English e-exam.

Mar 6 • 13:54 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

F.A.Z. Early Thinkers: Will the Coalition Implement the New Basic Income?

The article discusses several key political events in Germany, including the Bundestag's upcoming vote on the new basic income, nationwide protests against conscription, and measures against school truancy.

Mar 5 • 04:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Outbreak of diarrhea causes school in SC with over 700 students to suspend activities

A diarrhea outbreak has led to the suspension of classes at the Norma Mônica Sabel Basic Education School in Gaspar, SC, affecting over 700 students.

Mar 4 • 17:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Claretiano School celebrates historic milestone with its first senior class in Ji-Paraná

Claretiano School in Ji-Paraná marks a significant achievement by welcoming its inaugural senior class, completing the cycle of basic education with innovative teaching methods.

Mar 4 • 14:20 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG’s new initiative will tackle education challenges – UBEC

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the HOPE for Quality Basic Education initiative to address education challenges, including the issue of over 10 million out-of-school children.

Mar 3 • 18:33 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: No Teaching At Botshabelo School for Nine Months Due to Water Shortages

Kgorathuto Secondary School in Botshabelo has been unable to hold proper classes for nine months due to severe water shortages affecting basic sanitation.

Mar 3 • 12:02 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Information Session Introduces Post-Primary Educational Opportunities in Tartu

An information session for students completing basic school in Tartu will take place on March 10, providing an overview of further educational pathways and information on applying to schools.

Mar 2 • 11:54 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

School Leaders: The National Curriculum Needs to Be Systematically Restructured

Estonian school leaders stress the importance of carefully restructuring the national curriculum, with proposed changes aimed at enhancing the selection of elective subjects in the basic school education system.

Feb 27 • 18:59 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
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

There will be another MEGAPUENTE in February: When is it and why will these students have a break? | SEP Calendar

Students in basic education will enjoy an extended break in February due to a scheduled holiday on February 27th coinciding with the weekend.

Feb 17 • 19:38 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

School curriculum will include content on violence against women, says minister

Brazil's Minister of Women, Márcia Lopes, has announced that the basic education curriculum will incorporate content on human rights and the prevention of violence against children, adolescents, and women.

Feb 16 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I’ve been a teacher for 30 years - children swipe books and aren't toilet trained

A long-serving teacher highlights a troubling decline in basic skills among children entering school, noting many are still in nappies and lack toilet training.

Feb 12 • 10:38 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ministry of Education to Provide Integrated Support for Crisis Students with School Violence, Career Guidance, and Basic Academic Skills

The South Korean Ministry of Education is establishing a new safety net for students facing multiple crises, including basic academic struggles and emotional challenges, starting from the new school year.

Feb 12 • 08:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Majority of public high school students in the DF finish school without knowing math, points out UnB study

A study reveals that 62.3% of public high school students in the Federal District of Brazil graduate without mastering basic math skills.

Feb 12 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

High school is excessively focused on entrance exams, says USP professor

In this interview, economist Daniel Santos discusses the major challenges of basic education in Brazil, highlighting inequalities that arise before formal schooling and the effects on students' mental health.

Feb 6 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

School supplies show differences of up to 800% between stores in a city in RS, points out Procon

A study by Procon in Canoas reveals that prices for school supplies vary by over 800% among local stores in Rio Grande do Sul, with some basic lists costing around R$ 60 while others demand up to R$ 160.

Feb 5 • 04:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos, Rotary Club partner to promote literacy in schools

The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has partnered with the Rotary Club of Gbagada South and 11 other clubs to enhance literacy among public secondary school students.

Feb 5 • 00:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

ADMISSIONS CONTINUE ⟩ Brake on information development for schools that cost thousands

The €800,000 basic school admissions system SAIS3 will not be in use this spring and will be attempted again in the fall.

Feb 3 • 16:15 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

When is the LAST day to pre-register for Preschool, Primary and Secondary? This is the deadline

The pre-registration process for the 2026-2027 school year in Mexico City is nearing its final stages, with a reminder from the Ministry of Public Education for parents to secure a place in public basic education schools before the deadline.

Feb 3 • 16:09 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

SZ Series: They Give Courage: How Children Solve Conflicts

At Karl Lederer Primary School, nearly 500 children from 23 nationalities not only learn basic academics but also conflict resolution skills, thanks to an exemplary peer mediation system led by teacher Marie Pfeiffer.

Jan 12 • 10:09 UTC

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