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🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Does Czarnek Have to Fight for Votes from the Countryside? "Such Nonsense Needs to Be Healed"

A local farmer criticizes Polish Education Minister Przemysław Czarnek's statements about dismantling photovoltaic panels, asserting they are naive and could alienate voters.

Mar 19 • 12:52 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Smartphone ban in schools from September 1

Poland's Minister of Education announced a ban on smartphones in elementary schools starting September 1, 2026, aiming to improve the learning environment.

Mar 19 • 08:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Will this grade disappear from schools? Poles advise the Ministry of Education. Devastating survey results for 'Wprost'

The Polish Minister of Education, Barbara Nowacka, acknowledged the controversial nature of behavioral grades in schools, emphasizing their potential negative impact on boys, despite stating they will remain in the system for now.

Mar 19 • 05:31 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Education Minister Yohei Matsumoto Says He Is Not Considering Setting an Explanation Venue Amid Continuing Reports of Extramarital Affair

Japan's Education Minister, Yohei Matsumoto, stated he is not planning to provide further explanations regarding his extramarital affair, which has hindered legislative discussions.

Mar 19 • 02:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Minister of Education has launched an investigation into home education

The Finnish Minister of Education, Anders Adlercreutz, has initiated a review of the current state of home education in Finland, focusing on its regulation and equality concerns.

Mar 18 • 22:12 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Czarnek started thundering from the stage. "Czarzasty, communist"

During a recent PiS convention, Przemysław Czarnek, a controversial politician and former education minister, criticized opposition leaders while campaigning for future elections.

Mar 18 • 19:11 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

220 Nigerians studying in UK under presidential amnesty programme – FG

About 220 Nigerians are studying in the UK as part of a presidential amnesty programme, according to Nigeria's Minister of Information.

Mar 18 • 17:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

New ban in Polish schools? Chief of MEN: Decision expedited

The Polish Minister of Education announced the introduction of a ban on mobile phones in primary schools starting September 1, 2026, a decision accelerated after discussions with the Prime Minister.

Mar 18 • 12:09 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Minister unveils new phase of TVET reforms in London

Nigeria's Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, announced the launch of a new phase of Technical and Vocational Education and Training reforms during a visit to London with President Bola Tinubu.

Mar 18 • 11:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

There will be a new ban for students in schools. The Minister of Education announced the date

Poland's Minister of Education announced a plan to ban the use of cell phones in primary schools starting September 1, 2026, as part of a broader legislative change aimed at addressing youth dependency on the internet.

Mar 18 • 11:26 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Raminta Popoviene says that about 80% of the country's schools have already prepared rules for using phones

Lithuania’s Education Minister Raminta Popovienė reports that around 80% of schools in the country have developed regulations regarding mobile phone usage.

Mar 18 • 11:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Minister's Press Conference Canceled Unexpectedly at the Last Minute

The planned press conference by Education Minister Anders Adlercreutz was unexpectedly canceled due to technical issues with the law's wording.

Mar 18 • 10:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

This will be the future of the new subject. Deputy head of the Ministry of Education on the deadline.

The Deputy Minister of Education in Poland, Katarzyna Lubnauer, has confirmed that a decision regarding the mandatory inclusion of health education in schools will be made by the end of March.

Mar 18 • 07:18 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Follow-up on Infidelity Report: Minister of Education Matsumoto Says He Will Withhold Comments Due to It Involving Another Person

Matsumoto Yohei, Japan's Minister of Education, declined to comment on ongoing infidelity allegations involving a married woman, stating it involves another party.

Mar 18 • 04:52 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Barbara Nowacka has given the green light. Changes in schools are coming into effect

Poland's Education Minister Barbara Nowacka has signed two regulations that will introduce updates to the curriculum starting from the 2026/2027 school year.

Mar 17 • 15:25 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

HARKU VALD: Minister of Defense Pevkur, why is the state leaving thousands of students without a national defense camp this year?

A local official criticizes Estonia's Minister of Defense for the lack of national defense camps for high school students, citing a decline in national defense education despite increased funding.

Mar 17 • 09:59 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

"Strict Kari": Will be able to expel students for four weeks

Norwegian Education Minister proposes a four-week expulsion period for students who engage in violence or threats against classmates.

Mar 17 • 08:03 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Czarnek to former collaborator: 'I encourage you not to focus on who will burn out'

During the PHALS Polish-Hungarian-American Leadership Summit in Krakow, Przemysław Czarnek responded to criticism of his candidacy by former deputy education minister Tomasz Rzymkowski.

Mar 17 • 05:07 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Teacher won a day with Simona Mohamsson – wants to return the purchase

A teacher in Sweden is seeking to claim a refund after receiving only three hours with Education Minister Simona Mohamsson instead of the promised full day for which she paid over 50,000 kronor.

Mar 16 • 20:09 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Plaga is building a new team. It is supposed to push forward the reform of Czech education

Czech Education Minister Plaga is in the process of assembling a new team aimed at implementing significant reforms in the Czech education system.

Mar 16 • 17:30 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"I have never heard such a question in my life"

Inga Sæland, Iceland’s Minister of Education and Children, expresses frustration over a question regarding her voting intentions in an upcoming referendum.

Mar 16 • 16:49 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Firmly refuses to reveal her position

Inga Sæland, Iceland's Minister of Children and Education, has stated that her voting intentions in an upcoming national referendum on EU membership are private, responding to inquiries from a fellow politician with indignation.

Mar 16 • 16:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Education Minister announces reconstruction of five schools in Juiz de Fora and resumption of HU-UFJF works

The Brazilian Education Minister announced funding for the reconstruction of schools damaged by recent floods and the continuation of university hospital constructions in Juiz de Fora.

Mar 16 • 15:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Kaczyński made a mistake? Here’s what Poles think about Czarnek

The article discusses the Polish public's reactions to the candidacy of former education minister Przemysław Czarnek as the potential Prime Minister, following his nomination by Jarosław Kaczyński during a PiS convention.

Mar 16 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Live broadcast: New plan for the construction of nursing homes

Inga Sæland, Iceland's Minister of Education and Children, presents a new action plan for the construction of nursing homes from 2026 to 2030, addressing the significant shortage of nursing beds in the country.

Mar 16 • 10:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Stay within your limits, will you rise above me?', Minister Dayashankar Singh lashes out at teacher leader

Uttar Pradesh Minister Dayashankar Singh is embroiled in controversy after a viral video shows him threatening a teacher leader during a meeting regarding issues in the educational sector.

Mar 16 • 08:01 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Støre announces school changes - "very limited" screen use in primary school

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has announced plans for significant changes in primary school education, including limiting screen time for young students and potentially reducing the number of subjects taught in early grades.

Mar 16 • 07:29 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

R. Popovienė will visit Sejny and Suwałki: she will meet with representatives of foreign Lithuanian schools

Lithuania's Minister R. Popovienė is set to visit Sejny and Suwałki to engage in discussions regarding Lithuanian education abroad with school representatives and diplomats.

Mar 16 • 05:44 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Minister of Education to Visit Sejny and Suwałki, Meeting with Representatives of Schools for Lithuanians Abroad

Lithuania's Education Minister will visit Sejny and Suwałki to meet with representatives from schools for Lithuanians living abroad and address current issues in Lithuanian education.

Mar 16 • 04:26 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Harku municipality to the Minister of Defense: why are thousands of students being left out of the national defense camp this year?

Harku municipality expresses concern to Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur regarding the exclusion of thousands of students from participating in this year's national defense camp.

Mar 16 • 04:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The minister is furious about gang recruitment at special schools: 'Brutal and cynical'

The Swedish Minister has expressed outrage over gangs recruiting children with intellectual disabilities near special schools, highlighting the issue's severity and the government's commitment to address it.

Mar 15 • 08:35 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The state expects young people to apply for the internal security education scholarship

The Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro has announced a public competition for scholarships in internal security education to encourage students in high school or vocational school to apply.

Mar 15 • 04:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Alarming data about young Poles. The Ministry of Education reacts

The Polish Minister of Education announced plans to develop the National Youth Strategy in response to a report highlighting mental health issues among young Poles.

Mar 14 • 19:39 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

R. Popovienė: the current scholarship system for young teachers is ineffective, so we will change it

Lithuanian Education Minister R. Popovienė announced plans to adjust the scholarship system for teaching students, aiming to better support young educators entering the workforce.

Mar 14 • 13:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

They demand from the Ministry of Education "immediate action". "Difficult or burdensome working conditions for teachers"

The National Secretariat of Science and Education NSZZ "Solidarity" has called for immediate legislative action from the Minister of Education regarding additional compensation for teachers working under difficult conditions in inclusive education.

Mar 14 • 10:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Family Commitment": The Minister of Education filmed a video making a particular request to parents

Mercedes Miguel, the Minister of Education of Buenos Aires, urged parents to delay giving their children mobile phones until after primary school, highlighting the need for a 'cellphone-free childhood'.

Mar 13 • 21:38 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

School according to the 'Compass of Tomorrow'. New core curriculum signed

Poland's Minister of Education has signed new regulations that update the core curriculum for preschool and primary education as part of a reform initiative known as 'Compass of Tomorrow.'

Mar 13 • 16:28 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

A bigger "problem" than it seems, Plaga evaluates the reform of education. He outlined the next steps

Czech Education Minister Plaga has delayed the implementation of a new curriculum to 2028, emphasizing the need to identify critical issues in the draft approved by his predecessor.

Mar 13 • 14:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Change in schools depends on parental support. The state is currently ignoring them

The Czech Education Minister has postponed the implementation of new educational programs, emphasizing that successful reform depends heavily on parental attitudes.

Mar 13 • 09:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Perhaps Nordtun has seen the infamous Kamelåså sketch?

Norway's education minister, Kari Nessa Nordtun, is seeking input on what children should learn in school, raising questions about cultural references in education.

Mar 13 • 08:34 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Åge to the Kids!

Norway's Knowledge Minister presents a proposal for a curriculum that aims to instill confidence in students through classic works.

Mar 13 • 05:58 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Finnish Security Police Considers Children's Home Education a Security Risk

The Finnish Security Police has labeled children's home education as a security risk, although the education minister disagrees with the necessity of mandatory school attendance.

Mar 13 • 05:50 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Presidential Chief of Staff, Deputy Prime Minister, and Five-Term Congressman’... Why Is There a Political Competition for the Gyeonggi Education Superintendent?

As the June 3 local elections approach, several prominent politicians are competing for the Gyeonggi Province education superintendent position, raising concerns about overshadowing the election’s true purpose.

Mar 12 • 20:15 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The opposition demands an explanation regarding the costs of the Ministry of Education and Science IT procurement

Opposition MPs in Latvia are requesting an explanation from the Minister of Education and Science regarding potential irregularities and excessive costs in IT procurement.

Mar 12 • 16:07 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Defeat for Söder's Federal Armed Forces Act: Court: Universities do not have to cooperate with the Bundeswehr

The Bavarian Constitutional Court ruled that universities cannot be compelled by the state government to cooperate with the Bundeswehr, negating a significant provision of a law pushed by Minister President Markus Söder.

Mar 12 • 15:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The Minister of Education Addresses Religious Education - 'Everything Indicates That... '

Finnish Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz suggests that religious education in schools might soon be replaced with a belief subject due to the current system's inequalities and inefficiencies.

Mar 12 • 14:57 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Nordtun's Curriculum List is an Attack on Students' Joy of Learning

The proposed curriculum list by Norway's Education Minister Kari Nessa Nordtun is viewed as detrimental to student engagement and learning.

Mar 12 • 12:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Big changes for Polish students? It's about e-diaries. Mysterious minister's announcement

Polish Minister of Digitalization discusses upcoming changes to the mObywatel app, including the development of an electronic diary and potential social media restrictions for minors.

Mar 12 • 09:19 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Kish: The Education System in the Gush Dan and North Will Remain Closed, Distance Learning Will Continue in Most of the Country

Israel's Education Minister, Yoav Kish, announced that schools in the Gush Dan area and northern region will remain closed, while distance learning will continue in most parts of the country.

Mar 12 • 08:56 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

GOVERNMENT PRESS CONFERENCE ⟩ Five ministers will participate in the government press conference

The Estonian government press conference will feature Prime Minister Kristen Michal and four other ministers, scheduled for Thursday at noon.

Mar 12 • 08:54 UTC

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