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🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Universities Given the Right to Create Paid One-Year Master's Programs in Estonian

Estonian universities are now authorized to establish paid one-year master's programs in Estonian to enhance educational flexibility and attract private funding.

Mar 2 • 04:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Teacher Salaries: The Opposition Pushes a Law to Declare an Emergency and Add Up to $119,000 per Position

Argentinian opposition lawmakers propose a bill to declare a five-year educational salary emergency aimed at boosting teacher salaries amid ongoing economic challenges.

Feb 27 • 23:09 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Billions to vocational schools without requirements on teaching volume

Swedish vocational schools are receiving billions in funding without any stipulations on the volume of teacher-led instruction, raising concerns about the quality of education.

Feb 26 • 05:32 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Less funding for integration courses: Without the language, everything is nothing

The German Interior Minister is planning cuts to funding for language integration courses, sparking concerns from educational institutions and NGOs about the negative impact on foreign integration and workforce qualification.

Feb 24 • 09:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Tories plan to cut university places and double apprenticeships in funding reform

The Conservative Party plans to reduce university admissions by 100,000 and increase funding for apprenticeships, aiming to streamline educational paths and save government spending.

Feb 23 • 14:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Teaching union claims extra £4bn for Send overhaul just ‘drop in bucket’ compared with what’s needed – UK politics live

The teaching union asserts that the UK government's additional £4 billion for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is inadequate compared to the real financial needs for reform.

Feb 23 • 09:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Keir Starmer makes key promise as major school SEND plans announced

Keir Starmer has pledged to enhance support for families with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) through a £4 billion funding initiative for mainstream schools.

Feb 22 • 22:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Mainstream schools to receive extra funding for SEND pupils as part of £4bn package

The UK government is allocating an additional £4 billion to mainstream schools to enhance support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Feb 22 • 20:22 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Kallas on making the payment guidelines for educational tools more precise

Estonian Education Minister Kristina Kallas announced plans to clarify the guidelines on which educational tools schools are responsible for covering costs.

Feb 19 • 19:54 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Funding Principles of Schools Raise Many Questions in Educational Institutions

The Estonian Ministry of Education has raised questions about the financial responsibilities of schools regarding necessary educational materials and extracurricular activities.

Feb 19 • 16:31 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

New guide: should schools also purchase drawing tools and skis?

Estonian schools are questioning whether they should purchase additional educational supplies such as drawing tools and sporting equipment, following new guidance from the Ministry of Education.

Feb 19 • 16:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Educational crisis in Texas: the list of 12 Houston schools that would close due to lack of students and funds

In Houston, Texas, authorities are planning to close 12 schools this year due to dwindling student enrollment and funding issues.

Feb 18 • 01:24 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The museum bookings for school groups have significantly decreased

Spring bookings for school group visits to museums in Estonia have notably declined this year due to teachers' uncertainty about funding rules for educational trips.

Feb 17 • 15:35 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The Supreme Court ordered the state to explain why funding for educational institutions is not actually conditional on core curriculum studies

Israel's Supreme Court has ordered the state to clarify the lack of conditional funding for ultra-Orthodox educational institutions based on their compliance with core curriculum studies.

Feb 17 • 13:46 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The High Court ordered the state to explain why funding for educational institutions is not actually conditional on core curriculum studies

The High Court of Israel directed the state to explain why funding for ultra-Orthodox educational institutions does not depend on the fulfillment of the core curriculum requirements.

Feb 17 • 13:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Keys to the Fall of Viciana, the First Counselor Dismissed by Ayuso: The Boycott of Rectors, the Funding Problem, and an Inexperienced Team Force a More Aggressive Political Profile

Ayuso has dismissed Emilio Viciana, her first counselor, due to challenges posed by university rectors and issues surrounding educational financing.

Feb 16 • 23:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Scholarships: Seminars instead of Book Money

This opinion piece argues that scholarships for students should focus on seminars rather than financial support, which often leads to inequities in educational funding.

Feb 15 • 13:17 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Universities and Research, Bernini Freezes the Left: "Let's Solve the Problems Created by You"

Italian University Minister Anna Maria Bernini responds to leftist criticisms about educational funding cuts by highlighting an increase in funding since 2019.

Feb 14 • 18:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Send provision leaving deprived areas of England ‘trailing behind’, report finds

A report shows that funding for special educational needs and disabilities has increased more in affluent areas, leaving poorer regions in England at a disadvantage.

Feb 11 • 22:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

The £6bn black hole that could change children's lives

The UK government is set to announce reforms to the special educational needs (SEND) system amidst a funding shortfall of £6 billion that affects children's educational support.

Feb 9 • 21:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Good news in Texas: how to apply for the school voucher program of up to $10,000

Texas families can now apply for new school vouchers to help cover educational expenses starting from the 2026-2027 school year.

Feb 5 • 00:55 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

STEM Learning Network – Monthly Activity Calendar for January 2026

The STEM Learning Network project commenced on March 20, 2025, and will last 24 months, focusing on educational activities with significant funding from the EU.

Jan 6 • 09:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Head of the Ministry of Education on the new project. The solutions were already in the amendment vetoed by Nawrocki

Barbara Nowacka, the Minister of National Education, announced a new bill aimed at increasing funding for educational resources in Poland, despite a previous veto by Karol Nawrocki.

Jan 2 • 19:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Educational needs are increasing, but so are expenses. The largest part of budgets

The article discusses the financial challenges faced by Polish municipalities in the education sector, with a focus on how Warsaw manages its educational budget and the strategies implemented to secure funding.

Dec 30 • 11:36 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

17 million missing for Beneš for salaries in education outside teaching professions. State money is not enough

Beneš highlights a shortfall of 17 million in funding for salaries in educational roles that are not teaching-related, stressing that state support is insufficient.

Dec 29 • 06:30 UTC

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