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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Keyboard Cases Deployed in Setagaya Schools in Tokyo Have Four Incidents of Smoke

The Setagaya Ward in Tokyo reported that four incidents of smoke from keyboard cases for tablets in public elementary and junior high schools occurred this month, but no injuries were reported.

Mar 23 • 09:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Biologically Grown Trout is Served for Lunch at Līgatne New Leaders High School

Līgatne New Leaders High School introduces biologically grown trout in its lunch menu as part of a broader initiative to promote organic food in schools within the Gauja National Park bio-region.

Mar 23 • 04:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 200 professionals are called to work in the state network of Piauí

The state of Piauí has called 218 professionals to enhance the teaching and administrative staff in public schools as part of an initiative to strengthen integrated full-time high school and technical education.

Mar 20 • 17:19 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Five years ago, the absenteeism was sky-high. This is how the school got the students back.

Norwegian schools have made efforts to reduce student absenteeism, which significantly increased over the past five years.

Mar 19 • 06:19 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

5 disturbing examples that show why parents can't trust Fairfax County schools

A 19-year-old illegal immigrant student was charged with multiple counts of assault for groping female students at a Fairfax County high school, raising serious concerns about safety and administrative responses in the school district.

Mar 18 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Tarcisio sanctions law that requires the national anthem to be performed in schools

Governor Tarcísio de Freitas has sanctioned a law that mandates the weekly performance of the national anthem in all public and private elementary and high schools in São Paulo.

Mar 17 • 15:54 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Concern in one of Vilnius' high schools: teachers are leaving, students demand the principal's dismissal

A conflict with the principal at Salininkai Gymnasium in Vilnius has led to teachers resigning and students launching a petition for her dismissal.

Mar 16 • 14:42 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

After half a century pause, a new music textbook reaches high schools

A charity foundation is gifting a new comprehensive music history textbook to all high schools in Estonia, covering music life from the 12th and 13th centuries up to Estonia's declaration of independence in 1918.

Mar 16 • 09:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Despite efforts to prevent regional decline, only 26% of foreign students at vocational high schools enter the country due to visa refusals

Only 26% of foreign students accepted into South Korean vocational high schools last year were able to enter the country due to visa rejections, raising concerns over student recruitment initiatives.

Mar 16 • 05:49 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

How a TV-famous Sydney school drastically improved its HSC results

South Sydney High School in Maroubra celebrates its second year of being recognized as one of the most improved schools in the HSC results in New South Wales.

Mar 15 • 19:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

St. Paul's, one of the most expensive schools in Brazil, celebrates 100 years with suits and ties in the uniform

The St. Paul's school in São Paulo, known for its high tuition fees, recently celebrated its centenary with a consistent traditional uniform style dating back to its founding.

Mar 14 • 07:00 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
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Estonian University Introduces Engineering to High School Students in Tartu County

Estonian University is conducting engineering courses with three high schools in Tartu County to introduce students to modern technologies.

Mar 13 • 07:50 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Fraser Valley cleaning up after windstorm that knocked out power, closed schools

The Fraser Valley in Canada is recovering from a windstorm that caused widespread power outages and school closures due to high winds that reached up to 100 km/h.

Mar 12 • 20:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Tampere introduces new tuition fees for foreign students – the most expensive degree exceeds 100,000 euros

Tampere has announced new tuition fees for foreign students attending vocational schools and high schools starting next fall, with the most expensive program costing over 100,000 euros.

Mar 12 • 15:50 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Rotary donates water facility, computers to Lagos institutions

The Rotary Club of Falomo has provided water infrastructure and computers to schools and correctional facilities in Lagos to improve sanitation and education.

Mar 11 • 01:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 140,000 students in AC are expected to receive funding for school material purchases

Over 140,000 students in Acre's public fundamental and high schools will receive financial assistance for school supplies through a state law established in 2026.

Mar 10 • 22:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

From this year, more than 10% of the quota of 32 medical schools is required to select regional doctors starting from high school seniors

From 2027, 32 medical schools in South Korea, excluding Seoul, are mandated to allocate over 10% of their quotas for regional doctors, prioritizing students from local middle and high schools.

Mar 10 • 08:46 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Osaka Education University to Consider Restructuring Affiliated Junior and Senior High Schools, Including Establishing New Integrated School

Osaka Education University is beginning discussions on restructuring its affiliated junior and senior high schools, with plans to potentially establish a new integrated school by 2026 amid declining enrollment numbers.

Mar 10 • 08:34 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

What can still be learned for admissions to bilingual high schools and how to gain an advantage in tests, advises Metesová from Cielene

The article discusses strategies for preparing for entrance exams to bilingual high schools, emphasizing the importance of familiarity with the types of tasks presented.

Mar 10 • 07:33 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
🇰🇷 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
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Sports

Highlights of the Selection Championship: Focus on the Development of Strong Pitchers and the Intense Battle Zones

The 98th Selection High School Baseball Championship's draw took place in Osaka, revealing matchups for the 32 participating schools.

Mar 6 • 08:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Soongsil University signs an agreement for a 'high school-university linked career program' with Dongjak-gu, the education office, and three universities

Soongsil University has entered into an agreement with Dongjak-gu Office, the Seoul Dongjak-Gu Education Support Office, and three universities to establish a career program linking high schools and universities.

Mar 6 • 03:06 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Will students lose hours of extensions? MEN's position is clear

Polish physicists raised concerns about potential reductions in extended subject hours in high schools, prompting reassurances from the Ministry of Education that no such changes are planned.

Mar 5 • 12:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UERJ holds meeting with state schools in the Serrana II Region to promote entrance exam and admission policies

UERJ organized a meeting to promote its entrance exam and admission policies to state schools in the Serrana II Region of Brazil.

Mar 5 • 10:25 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Clear - This will be the solution for the problem school in Gällivare

The education committee in Gällivare has decided to restructure high school classes across multiple schools to address ongoing issues at the local high school.

Mar 5 • 09:38 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Increasing Communication Schools in Full-Time High Schools: A '1 in 10' Era, Prominent Private Entrants

The number of full-time high schools in Japan incorporating correspondence education is rising, especially among private institutions, reflecting a trend where one in ten high school students is enrolled in such programs.

Mar 3 • 07:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

More report hearing damages in preschool and school

The number of reported hearing damages in Swedish preschools and schools reached a ten-year high last year, raising concerns about working conditions for educators.

Mar 3 • 06:15 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Now future A-tractor drivers can practice driving on four wheels

New regulations in Sweden allow future A-tractor drivers to practice using vehicles with three or four wheels, improving road safety despite the high costs associated with purchasing the vehicles for driving schools.

Mar 3 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

High schools must change admission conditions due to SAIS 3 problems

Estonian high schools are required to alter their admission conditions following technical issues with the national admission system, SAIS 3, which delayed the announcement of these conditions.

Mar 2 • 19:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Search for integrated high school with technical education grows by more than 30% in the Sorocaba region

The demand for integrated high school and technical education has surged significantly in the Sorocaba region of Brazil, with a notable increase in candidates for the state technical schools.

Mar 1 • 20:28 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Prague children compete for places in high schools with 'outsiders'. There are more than half of them.

Prague students are facing competition from non-local applicants for high school placements.

Mar 1 • 14:35 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Youth from across Latvia compete in chemistry olympiad

Students from various high schools in Latvia participated in a chemistry olympiad at the University of Latvia's Natural House, testing their theoretical and practical skills in chemistry.

Mar 1 • 10:31 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Electricity, gas, water, transportation, and schools prices rise: why March is shaping up to be another month of high inflation

March is set to become a month of high inflation in Argentina due to increases in regulated services and other goods.

Feb 28 • 20:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

VIDEOS: MG1 from Saturday, February 28, 2026

The article discusses recent significant military events in Iran, including high-profile deaths, attacks on schools, and international reactions.

Feb 28 • 14:32 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

"I am worried that he will intentionally fail the tests." Four families describe what they experience before the entrance exams for high schools and eight-year gymnasiums

Four families share their experiences and pressures in preparing their children for high school entrance exams in Slovakia.

Feb 28 • 12:37 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Public Smartphones for All Staff: Reforming Work Styles in Harima Town, Hyogo

Harima Town in Hyogo Prefecture plans to distribute public smartphones to all teachers and staff in its elementary and junior high schools to enhance safety and reform work styles.

Feb 28 • 05:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

UPD, the teenage ritual that worries schools and families

The article discusses UPD, a popular end-of-school tradition among Argentine teens where they celebrate by staying out all night and arriving at school without sleep.

Feb 28 • 03:02 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

New Algorithm Could Improve High School Admissions, but Equality of Opportunity Issues Won't Disappear

Slovakia's Ministry of Education has launched a new electronic application system for high schools, designed to simplify the admission process.

Feb 27 • 10:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Weather tracker: US cities close schools and cancel flights amid heavy snowfall

A severe winter storm named Hernando caused significant disruptions across northeastern US cities, including school closures and thousands of flight cancellations due to heavy snowfall and high winds.

Feb 27 • 10:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Reorganization of High Schools and Entrance Exams: What Will Happen with Declining Birth Rates and Tuition Waivers?

The article discusses the impact of declining birth rates and the expansion of tuition waivers on high school reorganizations and entrance exam processes in Japan.

Feb 27 • 08:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

To support local doctors, one must graduate from middle and high schools in the same metropolitan area as the university

Starting from the 2027 academic year, students must graduate from middle and high schools within the same metropolitan area as their medical school to apply for local doctor selection.

Feb 27 • 06:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Madrid institute directors warn Ayuso: 'Dividing ESO harms students'

Directors of public high schools in Madrid argue that the division of the compulsory secondary education (ESO) stages is detrimental to students and request a reconsideration from the education authorities.

Feb 26 • 16:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In one year, Brazil sees a drop of 1 million enrollments in schools, says Census; high school registers lowest number of students this century

Brazil has experienced a significant decrease in school enrollments, with over 1 million fewer students recorded in 2025 as per the latest national census.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Twelve high school students have received expulsion decisions – the new guidelines for schools

Twelve students in Huddinge have received expulsion decisions due to new school guidelines regarding residency status.

Feb 26 • 13:13 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Gintaras Sarafinas. Getting into prestigious high schools is becoming harder than entering universities

Competition for entering prestigious high schools in Lithuania has increased significantly, outperforming that of universities.

Feb 26 • 09:31 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

This generation has suffered. No new places in high schools this year either

Czechia's high schools are facing a lack of available spots for students, leaving many students without adequate educational opportunities.

Feb 26 • 06:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Graduation Rate of Gifted High School Students Entering Medical School at 2%? Investigation Shows 16%

A recent report shows that 16% of graduates from gifted high schools pursue a career in the medical field, disputing the government's claim of a mere 2% entry rate for medical schools.

Feb 26 • 06:12 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Strengthening School History Education: Increasing Focus on Modern History in Middle School and Promoting New History Electives in High School

The South Korean government plans to enhance history education in schools by increasing the emphasis on modern history in middle school curricula and introducing new elective history courses in high schools.

Feb 26 • 03:16 UTC

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