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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Santeri Lindgren cannot know which grades should be improved for the joint application - Jyväskylä does not provide interim reports

Students in Jyväskylä are concerned about their equal standing in the spring joint application, as the city's schools do not provide grade reports during the Christmas period.

Feb 26 • 08:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘From School Grades to College Entrance Exam with One App’... A Comprehensive Learning Solution for High School Past Questions ‘GichultapTap’

GichultapTap is a comprehensive learning service designed for high school students in South Korea, offering a dynamic approach to mastering college entrance exam past questions through an interactive tablet app.

Feb 25 • 05:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Two universities propose to evaluate educational centers beyond good grades

Two Spanish universities suggest a new evaluation framework for educational institutions, focusing on sustainability and governance instead of solely academic performance.

Feb 23 • 12:06 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Mathematics tests for students of various grades will help prepare for assessments and examinations

An initiative in Lithuania is providing trial mathematics tests for eighth graders to enhance their preparation for national assessments and exams.

Feb 23 • 06:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Lion's Grades: Two Super Surprises and One Complete Farce: 'Incomprehensible that they were allowed to play'

Finland's national ice hockey team ended their Olympic tournament on a high note, claiming the bronze medal in Milan, while analysts assess player performances critically.

Feb 22 • 05:24 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Students will be able to test their knowledge in financial literacy at the 'European Money Quiz' competition

Latvian students in grades 7-9 are invited to participate in the European Money Quiz to enhance their financial literacy knowledge.

Feb 21 • 15:04 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Restrictions on Distance Learning for First Six Grades Starting from the 2027/2028 Academic Year

Latvia's parliament has enacted significant restrictions on distance education for students in grades 1 to 6, effective from the 2027/2028 school year.

Feb 19 • 08:57 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Gradually restricting distance learning for the first six grades starting from the 2027/2028 academic year

Latvia plans to gradually implement restrictions on distance learning for students in grades 1 to 6, shifting towards part-time in-person learning and introducing blended education methods.

Feb 19 • 08:57 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Central University presumes alterations in grades of 19 medical students

The Central University of Ecuador is investigating alleged alterations in the grades of 19 medical students, which may constitute a cybercrime.

Feb 18 • 15:04 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

You have the last days to fix the e-application for high schools, fifteen percent of parents need to manually add grades

Parents have until February 20 to correct information on their children's high school e-applications, with technical issues affecting the submission process.

Feb 18 • 08:16 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Firm unveils App to boost students grades

A new app called 'Prep50' has been launched to help Nigerian students improve their examination scores in major tests like JAMB and WAEC.

Feb 18 • 03:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Read important news for February 17, 2026, Tuesday in one click

The budget will be presented in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu today, and the CBSE board exams for 10th and 12th grades will commence.

Feb 16 • 18:42 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Scientists: it is possible to assess the mother tongue final exams with artificial intelligence

Researchers are exploring the possibility of using artificial intelligence to assess Estonia's mother language final exams, with findings showing AI can provide similar grades to human evaluators.

Feb 15 • 06:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Outrage as thousands of students go to university despite getting Es at A-level

Thousands of students with A-Level grades of E are entering universities in England and Wales, sparking outrage over academic standards.

Feb 14 • 18:28 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Trikala: The grandmother's protests about her grandson's grades brought the police

A grandmother's visit to a school in Trikala to collect her grandson's report card escalated into a verbal altercation, requiring police intervention.

Feb 13 • 13:57 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Report Cards in Bavaria: 'The Interim Report is Just an Intermediate Balance!'

In Bavaria, many students are receiving interim report cards, which are being increasingly replaced by developmental discussions focusing on reflection rather than grades.

Feb 13 • 08:31 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Harvard faculty committee suggests capping A's in proposed internal ranking system

A Harvard University faculty committee has proposed limiting A grades to address grade inflation, suggesting a cap of 20% for each class.

Feb 10 • 00:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Here, young people rate the grades

Sweden is overhauling its grading system once again, set to take effect in 2028, replacing the traditional A-F scale with a new 1-10 scale, eliminating the failing grade of F.

Feb 8 • 12:09 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

In Novara, parents beat their son for school grades: double report filed

A man and woman from Bangladesh living in Novara have been reported for abusing their 15-year-old son after he received poor grades in school, resulting in a severe reaction from the parents.

Feb 6 • 11:48 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Rivers federal varsity warns against sex-for-grades, extortion

The Federal University of Environment and Technology in Rivers State has issued a warning against student exploitation practices, including sex-for-grades and extortion, emphasizing the importance of maintaining its academic integrity.

Feb 5 • 14:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Universities with low grades in Enamed will not have FIES', says education minister in MT

Education Minister Camilo Santana announced that universities rated 1 and 2 by the National Medical Evaluation Exam (Enamed) will not receive the Student Financing Fund (FIES) this year during the inauguration of a campus in Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso.

Feb 4 • 21:27 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

How to Design a School Classroom to Be Comfortable for All Children

In Halmstad, Sweden, a school interior designed for grades 3-5 was created at the request of Principal Max Freeman, proving effective as a student-centric experiment.

Feb 4 • 09:00 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The child and youth mayor is skeptical of the Social Democrats' plan for small classes

The child and youth mayor of Copenhagen, Jakob Næsager, doubts the effectiveness of the Social Democrats' proposal to reduce class sizes to 14 students in grades 0-3 starting in 2028, arguing that smaller classes may hinder students' social development.

Feb 4 • 07:06 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"It is really a good proposal": Teachers rejoice over S proposal

Gordon Ørskov Madsen, president of the Danish Teachers' Union, expresses enthusiasm over Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's proposal for a cap of 14 students per class from grades 0 to 3.

Feb 3 • 22:13 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

How teachers, parents, educators and parties react to proposals from Mette Frederiksen

The president of the Danish Teachers' Association, Gordon Ørskov Madsen, expresses enthusiasm for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's proposal to limit class sizes to 14 students for grades 0-3.

Feb 3 • 22:13 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Seven out of ten students with learning problems, invisible to the system: 'Their grades were a silent scream'

Families affected by learning problems are denouncing a lack of public resources, with these issues increasing by 66% since 2017.

Feb 3 • 04:14 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Simona Mohamsson on Resignations: 'Not Surprising'

Liberal leader Simona Mohamsson commented on the resignations of three prominent members, stating that it's understandable as they consider their roles before the upcoming election, and announced a new grading system eliminating failing grades.

Feb 2 • 15:54 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Harvard slashes A grades by nearly 7 percentage points after faculty crackdown on grade inflation

Harvard University has decreased the number of A grades awarded by nearly seven percentage points in response to a faculty-led initiative addressing grade inflation.

Feb 2 • 15:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

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.

Feb 2 • 07:36 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Claiming Parent Enters School: "She screamed that I was making her daughter abnormal"

Many teachers report increasingly difficult relationships with certain parents, highlighting issues like late-night phone calls and weekend complaints about grades and lesson conduct.

Jan 31 • 04:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Professor on the inflation of top grades: The situation is getting worse day by day

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.

Jan 13 • 06:54 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

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.

Jan 12 • 15:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

New MEN Plan: Students Will Not Have Classes for a Week

The Polish Ministry of Education has developed a new initiative for schools, including a proposal to reintegrate nature lessons into the curriculum for grades IV-VIII in a revised format.

Jan 10 • 15:58 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Hamburg Schools Close – "The Safety of Children Takes Precedence"

Hamburg schools will close on Friday due to expected snowstorms, with emergency care provided for younger students and online classes for older grades.

Jan 8 • 09:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major change to GCSE exam results as smartphone app to be rolled out to Year 11s

From this summer, every Year 11 student in England will access their GCSE exam results through a digital app, although they will still attend schools to receive their grades in person.

Jan 8 • 00:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Return to school for students and teachers tomorrow, January 8

Students and teachers of all grades are set to return to school tomorrow, January 8, 2026, as the first semester concludes on January 20.

Jan 7 • 09:28 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Lions coach Dan Campbell grades himself harshly after missing playoffs: 'Freaking F'

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell openly criticized the team's performance, giving it a harsh 'F' after failing to make the playoffs despite being preseason Super Bowl favorites.

Jan 6 • 12:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

An African with four grades in primary school became the best in the world

This article discusses the life and achievements of Eusebio, a legendary Portuguese footballer born in Mozambique who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest players of all time.

Jan 5 • 08:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

MEN sends a clear signal regarding the loud reform. "There is no going back"

As of April 2024, Polish schools will implement significant changes regarding homework, particularly affecting primary education grades I-III and IV-VIII as per a regulation signed by Barbara Nowacka.

Jan 5 • 07:48 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

The girl who took care of her parents

A seven-year-old girl struggles to prevent her mother from taking sleeping pills that could end her life, while dealing with the pressure of caring for her father and maintaining her grades at school.

Jan 4 • 04:18 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Repeat or pass the course? Some collateral damage

Automatic promotion hides deficits that worsen in higher grades, and solving this complex issue is not straightforward.

Dec 26 • 17:55 UTC

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