Solar Power on School Rooftops...77% of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools to be Installed by 2030
The South Korean Ministry of Education aims to install solar power systems in 77% of public elementary, middle, and high schools by 2030 as part of the 'Sunshine School' project.
Saresp: elementary education records in mathematics, but still hasn't recovered pre-pandemic Portuguese
São Paulo state school students achieved record performance in mathematics in the 2025 Saresp results, but Portuguese proficiency has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Violence in Schools: When Second Graders Explode
Violence in schools is increasing, even among elementary students who are now attacking their teachers and creating situations that require police involvement.
Alberta to invest $143M in more classroom support for K-6 schools
Alberta's government is allocating $143 million to form 476 new 'complexity teams' in elementary schools to provide tailored in-class support.
Elementary School Teacher Insulted Children and Investigated Them in the Office, According to Mothers of Three Students. He Sees It as Revenge
A teacher in Bratislava is accused of bullying students and intimidating their families, leading some parents to transfer their children to other schools.
Plaga Wants to Postpone the Reform of Education in Elementary Schools
Czech Minister Plaga is seeking to delay the planned reforms in elementary school education due to unspecified obstacles.
Most students in special schools are at the beginning of their school life
In Brazil, more than 153,000 students are enrolled in special schools for those with disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and giftedness, with over half of them in the early years of elementary education.
Three years after the closure of an elementary school in a rural area, 410 people have left... 'The effect of regional extinction' is confirmed for the first time
A recent study indicates that closing small elementary schools in rural areas leads to significant population decreases, confirming the risk of regional extinction.
We need help from schools, not for teachers to require children to set up WhatsApp
A conversation with Henrieta Volf, founder of the Slovak initiative 'Wait with the smartphone', discusses how parents can withstand pressure to provide smartphones to their children before the end of elementary school.
From 2027, the proportion of Chinese characters in schools will increase... Shall we start with the meaning of 'new student'?
Beginning in 2027, the emphasis on Chinese character education in schools will increase significantly, leading to expanded curricula for elementary and high school students.
Revolutionary idea of the Ministry of Education regarding physical education classes. Parents and students do not hide their surprise
Starting September 1, 2025, a new regulation by the Minister of Education mandates fitness testing in every class of grades I-III in elementary schools, similar to existing tests for grades IV-VIII, which has surprised both parents and students.
Principal of a Bratislava School: Ideally, Parents Shouldn't Pay, but the State Doesn't Provide Enough Funds for Textbooks, Skiing, or English
The principal of Dubová Elementary School in Bratislava discusses the inadequate state funding for public schools, forcing parents and civic associations to cover costs for textbooks, ski trips, and English programs.
The Lyric goes to school!
The National Opera is introducing a comprehensive educational program exploring the world of opera and artistic creation for elementary schools in the 2025-2026 academic year.
"Reduction of Claims" or Sensible? When Written Division is Eliminated
Niedersachsen has decided to stop teaching written division in elementary schools, citing high error rates in the method, a controversial move among experts and a cause for protest among affected parents.
"We have nothing to hide"
Inga Sæland, the new Minister of Education and Children's Affairs, asserts that the ministry has nothing to hide regarding the results of individual elementary schools in standardized tests.
Education Policy: No Elementary School Child Needs to Master Written Division
The article discusses the challenges faced by German schools in 2026, including staff shortages and infrastructure issues, while arguing against the necessity for elementary school children to master written division as Niedersachsen modifies its math curriculum.
Results of standardized tests this spring will be announced
Iceland's Ministry of Education has released draft regulations regarding standardized assessments for elementary schools, which will include new standardized tests in Icelandic and mathematics for grades 4, 6, and 9, to be conducted for the first time this spring.
Local Farmers as a Base for Schools' Procurement of Food
The Karlovac County has signed unique 'green' contracts with local producers and distributors to supply 37 out of 51 requested food items for the school kitchens of 18 elementary schools, starting this week.
Gordana Keresteš: Mobile phone bans in schools also depend on parents
The Ministry of Education is considering a ban on mobile phone usage in elementary schools, both during classes and breaks, in response to research highlighting the risks of excessive phone use by children.
Prohibition of Mobile Phones in Elementary Schools
The Ministry of Education has proposed changes to regulations prohibiting the use of mobile phones in all areas of elementary schools to enhance student behavior, safety, and order.
Schools and Islam, the Piacenza case explodes: a question has been submitted to Minister Valditara
A political uproar is unfolding in Piacenza regarding the Islamic Institute that offers courses in schools, including elementary levels, following a visit by fifth-grade students to the center.
The latest madness branded Islam: Quran lessons for elementary school children
The Islamic Studies Institute Averroè in Piacenza is controversially offering Quran lessons for elementary school children, inviting local schools to visit the mosque.
The children asked to continue visiting Hrafnista
A staff member at Hrafnista has received funding to further develop a project where elementary school children visit nursing home residents weekly, which has proven successful and aims to involve more schools and nursing homes.
Multiple Books: 152 new school textbooks approved for Primary, Secondary and First Year of High School
A total of 152 new school textbooks for elementary, middle, and first year of high school have been approved, with digital availability starting now and final selections by teachers due by March 2026.
Fewer children are being born. Kindergartens and elementary schools in the Pardubice region will feel the decline in the coming years
The decline in the birth rate is expected to impact kindergartens and elementary schools in the Pardubice region in the coming years.
Stories, Poems and Fairy Tales. Children from six elementary schools in Vlašim wrote and illustrated a book
Children from six elementary schools in Vlašim have collaborated to write and illustrate a book filled with stories, poems, and fairy tales.
"My Concern is that Laissez-Faire Philosophy will Spill from Kindergartens into Elementary Schools"
Educational psychologist Marcus Hassel warns that Germany is completely squandering the opportunities of early childhood education, as the predominant needs-oriented upbringing of children encourages behavioral issues that have dire consequences in elementary schools.