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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Teacher strikes to go ahead in Tasmania, despite deal 'getting closer'

Public school teachers in Tasmania will strike this week, causing school closures across the state after rejecting the latest pay offer from the government.

Mar 22 • 23:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Over 300 new school-based nurseries announced - see full list of schools

The UK government has announced the establishment of over 300 new or improved school-based nurseries, significantly increasing childcare availability for families.

Mar 22 • 22:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Praia Grande acquires virtual reality glasses for municipal education network

The municipal government of Praia Grande, Brazil, has purchased 12 units of virtual reality glasses for environmental education activities in local schools.

Mar 21 • 22:16 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

The Decision is Made, Smartphones Will Disappear From Classrooms. The Ministry of Education Has a Prepared Project

Poland's Ministry of Education has proposed a new law to ban smartphones in schools, which is expected to be presented to parliament by May and could be enacted by September.

Mar 19 • 17:27 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

In light of the decline in resources sent by the Nation, Santa Fe creates its own fund to support technical education

The government of Santa Fe has established a provincial fund of 3.5 billion pesos to finance projects in technical schools due to a decrease in national funding.

Mar 19 • 15:16 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Stop to Staff Expansion in Schools: 'An Attack on the Future of Our Children'

The SPD and Greens in Bavaria have sharply criticized the state government's hiring freeze in schools, viewing it as detrimental to students' futures.

Mar 19 • 13:32 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Police Officers and Constables Schools: Application Submission Available via gov.gr Using the Nationwide Exams System

The Greek government has made the application submission for the Police Officers and Constables Schools available online through gov.gr, aimed at prospective candidates for the 2026 entrance exam and subsequent years.

Mar 19 • 08:51 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
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Gratuity now 2.5 million... A big gift from the Yogi government to the aided school staff in UP

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has increased the gratuity limit for teachers and staff at aided secondary schools to 2.5 million rupees from 2 million.

Mar 17 • 09:53 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

The government will be able to move students out of the class without consent

The Norwegian government proposes allowing schools to temporarily remove students from classes without consent, aiming to improve safety and learning.

Mar 17 • 07:43 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

New Rule to Save Fuel in Sri Lanka, Learn...

The Sri Lankan government has implemented a four-day work week for government offices, schools, and universities to conserve fuel amidst a crisis.

Mar 17 • 04:17 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Sri Lanka designates Wednesday as a holiday to avoid energy crisis

Sri Lanka has declared every Wednesday a public holiday for schools, universities, and government offices to mitigate a looming energy crisis exacerbated by fuel shortages.

Mar 16 • 15:57 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Kwara unveils committee to reclaim encroached school lands

The Kwara State Government has established a committee to recover encroached lands of public secondary schools across the state.

Mar 16 • 01:44 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Kwara sets up committee to recover encroached public school lands

The Kwara State Government has established a committee aimed at reclaiming encroached lands of public secondary schools across the state.

Mar 15 • 15:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The future of folk schools is at stake due to government cuts – skills and jobs are disappearing

The future of the Kymenlaakso Institute is uncertain due to proposed government cuts to integration training funding, potentially leading to campus closures and job losses.

Mar 15 • 10:58 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lack of individual personalized support for students in the Pé de Meia program

The Brazilian government has implemented the Pé-de-Meia program to combat high dropout rates among vulnerable students in public schools, offering financial support contingent on attendance and academic performance.

Mar 14 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"We are still on time to reverse this situation": the letter that reveals alarm over absenteeism in Buenos Aires schools

The Buenos Aires provincial government has issued letters to families stressing the need to address student absenteeism as the school year begins.

Mar 13 • 17:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice determines that the government of MG carry out accessibility works in 8 state schools; see which ones

The Justice of Minas Gerais has ordered the state government to implement accessibility improvements in eight public schools in Belo Horizonte after a request from the Public Ministry.

Mar 13 • 14:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilors of São José dos Campos approve municipalization of seven more schools; find out which

The councilors of São José dos Campos have approved the municipalization of seven state schools, expanding the city's control over local education.

Mar 13 • 12:14 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: No, South African Government Not Removing English From Public Schools

Rumors suggesting that the South African government plans to remove English as a language of instruction in public schools are unfounded and stem from misunderstandings regarding new educational policies.

Mar 13 • 08:46 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

A Hard Hit from the Moderates: "Completely Ineffective"

Stockholm's Moderates criticize the current government's initiatives to combat gang influence in schools, calling them ineffective.

Mar 13 • 07:11 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Czech Paradox: Schools Must Be Closed While Also Being Built

A Czech town is facing a paradox of having excess school capacity while also needing more educational facilities due to declining birth rates.

Mar 13 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

₹321 Petrol, Schools Closed, Salary Cuts... Pakistan in Turmoil Due to War!

The ongoing war in West Asia is causing severe economic hardship in Pakistan, with petrol prices soaring and schools closing as the government implements emergency measures.

Mar 13 • 02:45 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG unveils initiative to connect schools nationwide to internet

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched an initiative to equip schools nationwide with reliable internet access to enhance digital learning and incorporate modern technologies into education.

Mar 11 • 09:43 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The City Government Continues to Support Nature Excursions that Strengthen Class Relationships

Tartu's municipal schools are enhancing class cohesion through supportive nature excursions led by guides.

Mar 11 • 09:11 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Children Often Learn from 'Bearded' Textbooks. According to Analysis, the State Has Lost Control Over What Schools Use

An analysis reveals that children in Czech primary schools are often taught using outdated textbooks, highlighting a lack of modernization and preparation for upcoming educational reforms.

Mar 10 • 13:50 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

No fuel in the car, no food on the plate... Ban on 'Iftar parties' in Pakistan not without reason

Due to a deepening fuel crisis driven by rising oil prices, the Pakistani government has banned official dinners and Iftar parties, while schools are temporarily closed and higher education classes have shifted online.

Mar 10 • 03:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

MPs vote down social media ban for under-16s

UK MPs have rejected a proposal to ban social media usage for those under 16, despite growing calls for such measures following similar actions in Australia.

Mar 10 • 03:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Oil Crisis in Pakistan... Government has set 5 rules for schools, colleges, and offices

Pakistan is experiencing a fuel crisis due to rising oil prices and disrupted supplies caused by tensions in the Middle East, prompting the government to introduce new regulations to conserve fuel.

Mar 10 • 02:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Pakistan in Panic Mode Due to Iran War... PM Shahbaz Sets 13 Rules for Schools, Colleges, and Offices

The Pakistani government has introduced several measures to conserve fuel amidst rising oil prices due to the Middle East crisis, including closing schools and limiting office hours.

Mar 10 • 01:30 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Planning funds announced for 10 new schools in Edmonton

The Alberta government has allocated $44 million for planning ten new school projects in Edmonton as part of its 2026 budget.

Mar 9 • 23:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Oil Shortage Forced Holidays in Pakistan! Schools Closed, Government Offices Open Only 4 Days

Amid rising oil prices, the Pakistani government announced significant changes to operational days for schools and government offices to conserve fuel.

Mar 9 • 17:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The President has signed a law increasing the subsidy for school textbooks

The President of Poland has signed a law to increase financial support for school textbooks and educational materials in primary schools across the country.

Mar 9 • 12:19 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

70% Use Fax in Schools, 90% Use Seals: Inflexible Circumstances Revealed by Ministry of Education Survey

A recent survey by Japan's Ministry of Education reveals that 71.7% of public elementary and junior high schools still use fax machines for daily operations, and 91.0% continue to use seals, indicating slow progress in digitalization efforts despite government initiatives.

Mar 9 • 08:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bangladesh Alarmed by Conflict in the Middle East, Schools and Colleges Closed to Save Electricity

Bangladesh has ordered the closure of all educational institutions to conserve electricity amid an emerging energy crisis linked to conflict in the Middle East.

Mar 9 • 06:32 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘AI Focus Schools’ Designated for 1,141 Schools... Increasing AI Classes in Elementary, Middle, and High Schools

The South Korean government has designated 1,141 'AI Focus Schools' to enhance education in artificial intelligence across elementary, middle, and high schools.

Mar 9 • 03:24 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Oyo pledges support for federal schools

The Oyo State Ministry of Education has committed to collaborate with Federal Government-owned schools to improve education and student safety.

Mar 7 • 17:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall closes shelters in schools that housed those displaced by the rains in Juiz de Fora

The Juiz de Fora municipal government is closing temporary shelters in 12 schools, transitioning displaced persons to hotels and rental homes as classes resume.

Mar 7 • 17:31 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Mia Hughes: B.C. Human Rights Tribunal ignores science to silence debate on gender ideology

A former school board trustee in British Columbia was fined $750,000 by the Human Rights Tribunal for criticizing government policy on gender identity in schools, raising concerns about freedom of expression in Canada.

Mar 7 • 11:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Teachers’ recruitment: Osun releases first batch of shortlisted applicants

Osun State Government has released the first batch of successful applicants for teaching positions in public schools across the state.

Mar 6 • 22:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPF recommends the installation of a meter to assess the quality of the internet in schools in Açailândia, MA

The MPF has urged the local government of Açailândia to install a software tool designed to assess internet quality in public schools.

Mar 6 • 14:03 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Senate Probes Absence of Civics in Schools and Unpaid Health Workers

The Liberian Senate is investigating the lack of civics education in schools and the unpaid status of health workers within the government system.

Mar 6 • 04:46 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford government to order paper report cards back to all Ontario schools

The Ontario government will mandate that all school boards provide paper report cards following concerns over the accessibility of digital versions.

Mar 5 • 17:45 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Minister: despite difficulties, we will implement the decision regarding Lithuanian lessons in national minority schools

Lithuanian Minister Raminta Popovienė affirms the government's commitment to implement changes in the number of Lithuanian language lessons in national minority schools, despite facing challenges after a court ruling denied a delay in the decision's effect.

Mar 5 • 07:39 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

End of privileges for Ukrainians in Poland. Schools received a few months' notice

Poland will end special privileges granted to Ukrainian refugees by a law effective March 5, 2026, affecting residency, work, and education.

Mar 5 • 06:23 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Catalonia opens 23 new public classrooms to accommodate students from Opus schools that have lost funding

Catalonia is establishing 23 new public classrooms to accommodate students from segregated Opus Dei schools that will no longer receive government funding due to their gender-segregated practices.

Mar 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Struggle between Government and Autonomous Communities over conversation assistants: thousands of foreign youth may not go to schools due to "lack of legal security"

The program for foreign conversation assistants in Spain is at risk due to inspections by the Ministry of Labor, which claims these assistants are being misclassified as false interns.

Mar 5 • 01:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Educational voucher March 2026: how to know if you are a beneficiary and how much it covers

The educational voucher program in Argentina offers state assistance to families with children and teenagers in private schools with significant state funding, detailing application procedures and requirements.

Mar 4 • 22:42 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Big Apple vs. Oranges: Why NYC pays more and gets far less than Florida

The article critiques the budget comparisons between New York City and Florida, highlighting the complexities of municipal funding and expenditures.

Mar 4 • 10:00 UTC

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