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The Polish Ministry of Education plans to introduce a functional assessment method to support inclusive education in schools, which will focus on understanding students' needs rather than replacing traditional grading.

The Finnish Ministry of Finance projects significant budget cuts of between 8 to 11 billion euros, impacting various sectors including education and pensions.

The Estonian Ministry of Education plans further revisions to the national curricula, initially updated in 2023, focusing on elective course volumes and assessment methods.

Increasing numbers of British universities are using the Duolingo app to assess the language skills of foreign students, according to Financial Times.

Data from the Saresp assessment system show that while there is some recovery in learning outcomes among students in the Vale do Paraíba, scores remain below pre-pandemic levels, particularly in Language and Mathematics.

Eighth-grade students in Lithuania will participate in a trial mathematics assessment organized by the National Education Agency to assess their knowledge and preparation for future exams.

Heavy rains in Ubatuba have caused floods, leading to the suspension of classes in four municipal schools for safety and assessment reasons.

The Polish Ministry of National Education is facing debates about abolishing mandatory homework in primary schools, with officials suggesting alternative assessment methods like quizzes.

A new school assessment has caused concern and criticism from the Ordo Iuris organization regarding family privacy and autonomy.

The article contrasts the educational transformation in Mississippi with the failing schools in Chicago, questioning why a state with fewer resources has achieved such dramatic improvements while Chicago continues to struggle.

The Polish Ministry of Education is facing accusations of potential family surveillance due to its new functional assessment of students, which critics argue could lead to the collection of sensitive family data.

New standardized tests will be implemented in Icelandic primary schools in March to help assess students' progress and abilities.

CBSE has issued a notice for schools to upload practical and internal assessment marks by February 14, or face potential penalties.

The CBSE has reminded schools to upload practical and internal assessment scores by February 14 ahead of the 2026 board exams, with penalties for non-compliance.

A study by Dr. Jonna Alava indicates that the militaristic patriotism promoted by the Russian government fails to engage young people and merely creates a facade of obedience.

The article discusses innovative educational technologies being developed at Stanford University, including tools that assist students with autism, AI tutors, and AI-driven reading assessment bots.

Sahmyook University’s Early Childhood Education Department received the highest 'A Grade' in a capability assessment by the Education Ministry and Korea Educational Development Institute, maintaining its teacher training capacity without reduction until the 2027 academic year.

The State University of Montes Claros (Unimontes) released the results of the third stage of the Seriation Assessment Program for Access to Higher Education (PAES-2025), listing 455 candidates qualified for 69 undergraduate courses.

A recent report from the Economic Policy Assessment Council suggests alternative pension cuts, focusing on pensions accrued from education, unemployment benefits, widow's pensions, and parental leave.

In Croatia, increasing concerns about the devaluation of grades in the education system highlight that excellent results are often misleading due to a flawed assessment framework, as discussed by educators and psychologists in a recent program.

In July 2025, Poland's Ministry of Education announced the implementation of functional assessment as a supportive method for inclusive education in schools, aimed at better evaluating the needs and abilities of students without replacing existing assessment methods.