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🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Working in a kindergarten in the same municipality – one of them gets covered work clothing

Kindergarten employees in Oslo receive different support for work clothing based on their district, leading to frustration over inequality.

Mar 23 • 07:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

When a kindergarten worker was assaulted, concerns arose in Järvenpää – The police speak now

A kindergarten worker was assaulted in Järvenpää, raising concerns about child safety, but police clarify the incident primarily targeted the employee, not the children.

Mar 22 • 18:19 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tartu School Network Adjusts to Declining Number of Students

The city of Tartu is reducing its kindergarten capacity and teachers due to a decline in the number of children, leading to potential school closures and the need for new educational strategies.

Mar 22 • 16:36 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Investigation of alleged abuse against a child in a kindergarten in Álftanes

An investigation is underway into alleged violations of child protection laws at a kindergarten in Álftanes, Iceland, following concerns raised by parents.

Mar 22 • 12:27 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Secure a place or pay. Municipalities must find kindergarten for three-year-olds

Czech municipalities are tasked with finding kindergarten placements for three-year-old children, or face financial penalties.

Mar 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

No kindergarten and no leisure activities

The article discusses the absence of both kindergartens and recreational activities in a certain area in Iceland.

Mar 21 • 20:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Brothel Between a Church and a Kindergarten? Residents of a Swiss Municipality Protest

Residents of a Swiss municipality are protesting against the establishment of a brothel located between a church and a kindergarten.

Mar 21 • 15:15 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Cluster bomb hit kindergarten in Rishon Lezion; Mayor: We won't open the education system until we feel safe

A cluster bomb struck a kindergarten in Rishon Lezion, prompting local officials to criticize the decision to reopen schools in the area amid ongoing security concerns.

Mar 21 • 08:58 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Suspicion of Salmonella in Two Riga Kindergartens, Two Children Hospitalized

Two kindergartens in Riga are under investigation for Salmonella after two children were hospitalized with symptoms.

Mar 20 • 11:44 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Suspicion of Salmonella outbreak in two kindergartens in Riga; 40 cases reported

An outbreak of salmonellosis has been reported in two kindergartens in Riga, with 40 cases confirmed so far.

Mar 20 • 11:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Minister of Education on the consequences of changes in kindergartens: "This would cause major turbulence"

Barbara Nowacka discusses the implications of a proposal to reduce kindergarten group sizes amid demographic shifts affecting educational employment.

Mar 20 • 08:16 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Arabic Lessons. Controversy at the Kindergarten

A kindergarten in Abbiategrasso, Italy, faces backlash for including Arabic lessons in a bilingual program aimed at children who are just beginning to learn Italian.

Mar 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tartu will close 14 kindergarten groups due to low birth rates

Tartu is set to reduce its kindergarten capacity by closing 14 groups this fall due to declining birth rates, resulting in approximately 40 teaching positions being cut.

Mar 19 • 14:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The long-established school by Lake Peipus faces closure

The Mustvee municipal government is attempting to close the Lohusuu kindergarten and primary school in Jõgevamaa due to financial constraints exacerbated by declining student numbers.

Mar 19 • 14:15 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tartu City Reduces the Number of Kindergarten Groups

Tartu City is set to open 14 fewer kindergarten groups next school year, leading to the layoff of 40 educators.

Mar 19 • 13:50 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Death of Kindergarten Teacher Who Worked for Three Days While Having the Flu… Teachers’ Union Claims 'Structural Murder'

A kindergarten teacher in Bucheon, South Korea, died after working for three days with the flu, prompting calls from a teachers' union for systemic changes to prevent such tragedies.

Mar 19 • 07:49 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A story worth a movie: Vilnius demolished it, and now it calls it a mistake – a famous family's legacy wants to be returned

The mayor of Vilnius has acknowledged that the demolition of a unique kindergarten known as the 'cosmic kindergarten' was a mistake, prompting calls from the children's choreographer Anželika Cholina to restore the family legacy.

Mar 18 • 17:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The sharpest cuts are at Annelinna kindergartens

The Tartu City Government plans to reduce the number of municipal kindergarten groups by 14 this autumn, significantly affecting staff and availability, particularly at Annelinna kindergartens.

Mar 18 • 15:08 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"I can't stop crying due to the fever"... A kindergarten teacher who went to work despite the flu died two weeks later

A young kindergarten teacher in Bucheon, South Korea, died two weeks after going to work with the flu, raising concerns about the pressure on educators to attend even when ill.

Mar 18 • 11:15 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Kindergarten worker in Akranes suspected of sexual offenses against a child

A kindergarten worker in Akranes, Iceland, is under suspicion for committing sexual offenses against a child.

Mar 18 • 08:41 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

In the new school year, 260 kindergarten places will disappear in Tartu

Due to declining birth rates and a decrease in the number of children entering kindergartens, Tartu will have 259 kindergarten groups with 4,340 places next school year, representing a reduction of 14 groups and 260 places from the current year.

Mar 18 • 07:31 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Heljo Pikhof: A family with three children should also be considered in terms of kindergarten fees for large families

The article discusses a proposal to reduce income tax for mothers, aiming to support families with multiple children.

Mar 18 • 00:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Threatening situation at a kindergarten in Nousiainen: Children locked inside

A threatening individual armed with a sharp object was reported outside a kindergarten in Nousiainen, Finland, but children were safely locked inside with no danger to them.

Mar 17 • 18:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Liis Randmer Becomes Director of Nõo Kindergarten Krõll

Liis Randmer has been appointed as the director of Nõo Kindergarten Krõll, succeeding Kristi Voore.

Mar 17 • 09:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

LS: Mikkeli plans to start fining parents of kindergarten children

The city of Mikkeli intends to impose fines on parents of kindergarten children for unreported and unused care periods, addressing costs incurred by the city.

Mar 17 • 06:36 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Boys dance in pink skirts. A kindergarten film caught the interest of the education office

A kindergarten in Łomża, Poland, posted a video of boys dancing in pink skirts for International Women's Day, raising concerns about children's online safety.

Mar 17 • 04:47 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

"Scared, with Good Reason": Attack on Synagogue Examines Diverse Community in Michigan

A recent antisemitic attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, forced over one hundred kindergarten children and their teachers to take refuge in a nearby Chaldean community center.

Mar 15 • 12:08 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Enrollment of Children in Kindergartens Begins, Lasting Until Mid-April

Enrollment for children into kindergartens in Czechia has started and will last until mid-April, following new regulations.

Mar 15 • 06:26 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The enrollment process for kindergartens begins on Monday

The enrollment process for kindergarten spots will take place in three stages starting this March.

Mar 13 • 09:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Installation of air conditioners at homes and payment of property taxes with kindergarten operating funds: Violations found in Gwangju private kindergartens audit

Gwangju's private kindergartens were found using operating funds improperly, including purchasing air conditioners for personal homes and violating dual-employment regulations.

Mar 13 • 02:42 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Nahuel Gallo was able to take his son to kindergarten for the first time: 'We are reliving those simple moments we dreamed of so much'

Nahuel Gallo, recently returned to Argentina after over 400 days imprisoned in Venezuela, celebrated a significant family milestone by taking his son Victor to kindergarten for the first time.

Mar 12 • 15:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tartu city considers additional subsidies for kindergarten fees

The city of Tartu is planning to exempt families with four or more children from kindergarten fees, which may affect around 200 families and cost the city approximately €200,000 annually.

Mar 11 • 16:15 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A minor sibling can take the toddler home if agreed with the kindergarten

The article discusses the legality and arrangements under which minor siblings can pick up younger children from kindergarten in Estonia.

Mar 11 • 14:47 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
World

Verified: American weapon remnants found at kindergarten in Iran

Images shared by Iranian state media show remnants of American weaponry at a bombed kindergarten in Minab, Iran.

Mar 11 • 13:18 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A Day After the Gas Fire in Letná. Damage of 20 Million, Crisis Staff Addresses the Kindergarten and Doctor

The article discusses the aftermath of a gas fire in Letná, where damages are estimated at 20 million, and a crisis staff meeting addresses the situation regarding local kindergarten and healthcare services.

Mar 11 • 12:18 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

M. Sfakianakis: Personal digital learning profile for each student until the national high school diploma

M. Sfakianakis, president of the Committee for the National Dialogue on the National Diploma, introduced a new educational model that aims to track each student's comprehensive learning journey from kindergarten to high school graduation.

Mar 10 • 12:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"Humiliation, Pressure and Physical Punishments." Parents Describe Practices in Church Kindergarten, Dismissed Director Denies Them

Parents from a church kindergarten in Třebíč allege mistreatment and demand the dismissal of the director, who refutes the claims.

Mar 10 • 05:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Para-rang School, Breaking Barriers in Care from Kindergarten to Primary School

In Paju, South Korea, a new integrated education model called 'Para-rang School' is uniting kindergartens and elementary schools to provide inclusive care for younger students.

Mar 9 • 01:04 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VILLAGERS SHOCKED: A Brothel Will Open Next to the Kindergarten and Church

Villagers in Thayngen, Switzerland, are outraged by plans to establish a brothel adjacent to a kindergarten and a church.

Mar 8 • 16:10 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Quite a few have shortened kindergarten hours on Fridays

A significant number of parents in Reykjavík have adjusted their children's kindergarten hours in response to new regulations effective April 1.

Mar 7 • 16:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

This is milk carton skiing – A joyful solution to the snow shortage was invented in a kindergarten in Ilomantsi

Ilomantsi's kindergarten staff creatively adapted to the snow shortage by introducing milk carton skiing, energizing children despite the lack of snow.

Mar 6 • 19:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

4-year-old child ingests hand sanitizer in a kindergarten in Paraná, and the case goes to police: 'It was like she was drunk,' says mother

A four-year-old girl was hospitalized after ingesting hand sanitizer at a kindergarten in Paraná, leading to a police investigation after her mother reported the incident.

Mar 6 • 14:03 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

LIVE: Kindergarten Adaptation: How Parents Should Manage Emotions

The article discusses the emotional challenges parents face during their children’s adaptation period to kindergarten and provides guidance during this process.

Mar 5 • 14:57 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

VIDEO: Adaptation in Kindergarten: How Parents Can Manage Emotions

A discussion on the emotional challenges parents face during their child's adaptation period in kindergarten, featuring practical advice for support.

Mar 5 • 14:57 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A new regulation would exempt families with four or more children from kindergarten fees

The Tartu city government has proposed a regulation to exempt large families from kindergarten fees, a promise included in the coalition agreement.

Mar 5 • 12:50 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Estonian-language kindergarten left non-native children on par with Ukrainians

A study highlights that non-native Estonian children saw no advantage in learning the language after attending Estonian-language kindergarten alongside Ukrainian refugee children.

Mar 5 • 08:33 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Endocrinologist: obesity is damaging the health of Estonian children already in kindergarten

An endocrinologist warns that obesity is significantly affecting the health of Estonian children from a young age, with urgent changes needed in their dietary environment.

Mar 4 • 08:08 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

A Car Collided with a School Bus in Seongju, Gyeongbuk... 14 Sustained Minor Injuries

A car collided with a kindergarten school bus in Seongju, Gyeongbuk, resulting in minor injuries to 14 people.

Mar 4 • 01:47 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Most kindergarten teachers work outside of kindergartens

For the first time in over 20 years, less than half of Norway's qualified kindergarten teachers are working in kindergartens, prompting concerns from educational unions and calls for drastic measures to improve the situation.

Mar 3 • 13:46 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Researchers raise alarm: Kindergarten teachers are fleeing the profession

A new report reveals that for the first time in over 20 years, less than half of educated kindergarten teachers in Norway work in kindergartens, raising concerns about future recruitment and retention.

Mar 3 • 08:59 UTC

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