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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

English class in SJC? 5 reasons to choose Wizard

The article outlines five reasons why the Wizard language school is a preferred choice for English learning in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Feb 27 • 12:58 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Vocational School Leader: With Estonian Language Education, We Send a Message to Primary Schools as Well

Estonian vocational schools will only accept students under Estonian-language programs starting next school year, aiming to send a message to transitioning primary schools.

Feb 26 • 12:49 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Hendrik Agur: Transition Schools Should be Nationalized Even for a Time

Hendrik Agur advocates for the nationalization of transition schools in Estonia to promote Estonian-language education, particularly in the multicultural region of Ida-Virumaa.

Feb 25 • 20:36 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Riga Ukrainian Secondary School has been accepting refugee children since 2014

The Riga Ukrainian Secondary School has been providing education to several hundred Ukrainian war refugees since 2014, teaching them in Latvian and addressing challenges in language comprehension.

Feb 25 • 03:15 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Vilnius has prepared a plan to strengthen Lithuanian language education for national minorities, with a focus on elementary students

Vilnius is implementing a plan aimed at enhancing the Lithuanian language education for national minorities, prioritizing primary school students.

Feb 24 • 09:52 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Mariupol City Council reports on fate of city's first Ukrainian-language school

The Mariupol City Council details the ongoing destruction of the city's first Ukrainian-language school, which remains in ruins following a bombing in March 2022.

Feb 23 • 18:25 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

A private spot will cost over 250,000 kroner. The Parliament ensures that students will have it at public schools.

The Norwegian Parliament is taking steps to preserve the English-language curriculum in Oslo public schools after an announcement that it would be discontinued, which has shocked students.

Feb 23 • 12:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Inclusion: Deaf Student Inspires Classmates and Teachers to Learn Libras in Public School in Interior SP

A deaf student in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, has inspired her peers and teachers to learn Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) to facilitate communication within her public school.

Feb 22 • 11:01 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Supporting Children Who Have Just Arrived in Japan – Yokohama's 'Place'

Yokohama is providing support to children with foreign roots through Japanese language and lifestyle education to help them adjust smoothly to school life.

Feb 21 • 23:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A Russian-speaking private school is being established in Turku - later, Chinese and Arabic may also be offered as languages of instruction

A new Russian-language private school is planned in Turku, Finland, with aims to expand language offerings in the future to include Chinese and Arabic.

Feb 21 • 13:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sensory vests and live sign language: how people with disabilities followed the parades in adapted spaces at Sapucaí

A samba school focused on inclusivity will open the Champions Parade this Saturday at the Sambódromo da Marquês de Sapucaí, emphasizing diversity and accessibility for people with disabilities.

Feb 21 • 09:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Nawrocki's decision will affect school operations. What does it mean for students and teachers?

A recent decision by President Nawrocki will change the financial support structure for Ukrainian students in Polish schools starting March 5, impacting their free transportation and additional language classes.

Feb 20 • 16:27 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Norway: Sign language may become an elective in secondary school

Norway's proposal to make sign language an elective subject in secondary schools is met with criticism from the Norwegian Deaf Association, which argues for its inclusion on par with Nynorsk to ensure all students learn the basics.

Feb 20 • 13:49 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

LLRA-KŠS Representatives in the Parliament Seek to Preserve Polish Schools in Regions

Representatives of the LLRA-KŠS in Lithuania are advocating for legislation that would ensure secondary education for ethnic minorities is provided in their native language in at least one school or class within local municipalities.

Feb 19 • 14:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Goal of the National Minority School Principal - to Teach Children to Live in Lithuania

Principal Konsuela Liaskovskaja emphasizes the importance of strengthening the Lithuanian language and maintaining ongoing dialogue among students, teachers, and parents in her school.

Feb 19 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PARTIES VOX POPULI ⟩ Virve Linder: despite colossal sums, local youth still respond to state language address with «huh?»

A significant portion of students in an Estonian language course in Ida-Virumaa do not regularly attend, sparking a debate on the responsibilities of both the school and local authority.

Feb 19 • 07:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

To enhance Japanese language instruction, the government plans to change laws to make support staff official school employees

The Japanese Ministry of Education plans to revise regulations to officially designate Japanese language support assistants and native language support staff as school employees, aiming to strengthen education for students who require Japanese language instruction.

Feb 18 • 21:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

TOOMAS KRUUSIMÄGI ⟩ The leader shapes the school's values

The article discusses the important role of school leaders in the transition to Estonian language instruction.

Feb 18 • 13:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"It's one of the best school systems in the world": our ranking of 37 British boarding schools for French students

More French families are opting to send their children to British boarding schools for higher educational excellence, as highlighted by a new ranking of institutions.

Feb 18 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

EDITRIAL: The War for Language

A school principal's attempts to integrate the Estonian language into the curriculum of schools in Ida-Virumaa have sparked a sharp conflict.

Feb 17 • 20:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The language training at Ida-Viru vocational school takes students out of their comfort zones

Intensive Estonian language courses at Ida-Viru Vocational Education Center help students step out of their comfort zones, despite a minority not attending.

Feb 17 • 19:19 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Language tweet. School boys's Word Web

The article discusses the 2023 anniversary of the Estonian language portal Sõnaveeb, highlighting its features and user statistics.

Feb 17 • 09:03 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Ingar Dubolazov Appointed Director of Tallinn Central Russian High School

Ingar Dubolazov has been appointed as the new director of Tallinn Central Russian High School, effective from March 1.

Feb 17 • 05:40 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

School Director and Narva Mayor Clash over Estonian Language Courses

The conflict arises as the Estonian language courses at the Ida-Viru County vocational education center see low attendance, prompting school officials to appeal to parents for support.

Feb 16 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

One fifth of Ida-Viru vocational school students do not want to learn the Estonian language

Approximately one fifth of students at the Ida-Viru Vocational Education Center are regularly absent from Estonian language classes, prompting concerns from the school director and local officials.

Feb 16 • 09:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A classroom for children who come from abroad not to fall behind: "It's a luxury; in one course they master the language or, if not, they defend themselves quite well"

A Madrid school is providing a special classroom to help immigrant children learn Spanish and integrate into the education system.

Feb 14 • 23:23 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Not understanding a word. Forty children must repeat first grade at a school in Germany

In Germany, around forty children are required to repeat first grade due to language barriers.

Feb 14 • 08:21 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Chris Selley: School shootings transcend Quebec’s language politics, Mr. Blanchet

The article discusses how issues of school shootings in Canada should be separated from Quebec's language politics, underscoring the importance of acknowledging the gravity of such events.

Feb 13 • 23:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Life & Tech

Spelling quiz like a school dictation. "Eliminator" waits at the end

A spelling quiz invites participants to test their skills, with a final question that could jeopardize their score.

Feb 13 • 08:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

20-year-old Carl Oscar Malm founded Finland's first school for the deaf in 1846 – revolutionized the lives of the deaf

Carl Oscar Malm is celebrated for establishing Finland's first school for the deaf, greatly improving educational access for the deaf community.

Feb 12 • 10:28 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

1st World Day of the Greek Language: The heart of the Greek Language beats at the Arsakeio College of Tirana

The Arsakeio Greek-Albanian College in Tirana celebrated the inaugural World Day of the Greek Language with a multifaceted school event highlighting the language's timelessness and global significance.

Feb 10 • 16:22 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"Run away!" "Don't push!" Orders are flying in a Japanese language school to protect lives

A Japanese language school in Tochigi Prefecture emphasizes safety training through role-playing exercises for international trainees.

Feb 10 • 01:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Armenia: The 'Greek Word of Yerevan' School Inaugurated – A Reference Point with the Support of the Pontians

The 'Greek Word of Yerevan' school has been inaugurated in Armenia, serving as a center for teaching the Greek language and culture with support from the local Pontian community.

Feb 9 • 08:25 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The e-school bag has been supplemented with new Estonian language learning materials

The e-school bag now offers new Estonian language learning resources developed by a program at Tallinn University.

Feb 8 • 08:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tarcísio defends civic-military school monitor who wrote 'rest': 'Who doesn't make mistakes?'

São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas defended a military monitor at a civic-military school who made Portuguese language errors during a class, questioning if anyone is without fault.

Feb 6 • 16:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Ministry of Education: The language of instruction is not a criterion for restructuring the school network

The Ministry of Education emphasizes that the language of instruction should not be a criterion in the restructuring of the school network, urging local communities to reach a consensus amidst declining student numbers.

Feb 4 • 15:45 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Life & Tech

Spelling Quiz for the Second Half of the Day. Feel Like You're in a School Dictation!

This article introduces an interactive spelling quiz focused on differentiating between 'rz' and 'ż' in Polish.

Feb 4 • 15:33 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Interpreted in Sign Language: One Year After the Mass Shooting at Risbergska

One year after the mass shooting at Campus Risbergska in Örebro, which resulted in the deaths of ten individuals and injuries to several others, SVT Nyheter Direkt features a live sign language broadcast meeting with students, staff, and police from the school.

Feb 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Applicants to the Eastern Finland school have collapsed - only four children applied for first grade in Imatra

The number of applicants to the Eastern Finland school, specializing in Russian language and culture, has significantly decreased, with only four children applying for first grade in Imatra this year compared to 90 applicants in 2014.

Feb 3 • 17:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Life & Tech

Orthographic quiz like school dictation. There is one 'eliminator'

A new edition of the orthographic quiz is presented, featuring questions that may cause some uncertainties despite being at an easy level.

Feb 2 • 07:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

School as a Community. What the History of Non-Public Education Teaches Us

The article discusses how historical experiences of non-public education in Poland can provide insights and language for addressing current challenges faced by the Polish education system.

Jan 15 • 17:32 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

ABC Classes in NRW: Those Who Can Barely Speak German Should Attend Preschool

In North Rhine-Westphalia, a new initiative will introduce mandatory preschool classes for children with insufficient German language skills starting from the 2028/2029 school year to support their education.

Jan 14 • 16:37 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Arabic as a curricular language at the Montale high school in Rome sparks political controversy

The Montale linguistic high school in Rome becomes the first school in the capital to offer Arabic as a third curricular language, igniting a political debate regarding the inclusion of non-European languages in education.

Jan 14 • 09:41 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

North Rhine-Westphalia: Those who do not speak German well enough must start school a year earlier

In North Rhine-Westphalia, children who do not demonstrate sufficient proficiency in German will now be required to begin school a year earlier, as emphasized by Education Minister Dorothee Feller and Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst.

Jan 13 • 15:04 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The language of power is no longer the latinorum

The article discusses the trend among Italian parents to favor practical and straightforward education for their children as school registrations open, reflecting a shift away from Latin phrases and formalities.

Jan 13 • 09:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Berlin High School Students Are Increasingly Reading Classics in Simplified Language

Berlin high school students are increasingly reading simplified versions of classics in German classes, raising questions about support for struggling readers versus a capitulation to complex works by Goethe and Schiller.

Jan 13 • 05:58 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Inga wants a school with differentiation

Inga Sæland advocates for schools with differentiation to better support children whose first language is not Icelandic, citing the need for improvements in the Icelandic education system and looking to Finland for guidance.

Jan 11 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Demand for School Education: Arabic for All

Jack Lang defends the inclusion of Arabic in French education, countering the far-right's labeling of the language as associated with terrorism by highlighting its cultural richness in France.

Jan 2 • 11:49 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

I had a great desire to become a sculptor, and sculpture speaks a second language; says Emerita Pansowová about leaving Slovakia

Sculptor Emerita Pansowová, who moved to Germany shortly after graduating from high school, discusses her artistic journey and current exhibition, 'Grey Gold: Touch' at the Gallery of the City of Bratislava, which is part of a long-term project exploring generations of female artists in Central Europe.

Dec 30 • 08:43 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

The operation of the Greek school in Tanzania has begun, watch the video

The Greek school in Tanzania has officially commenced operations, with a focus on teaching Greek culture and language in Africa.

Dec 29 • 15:20 UTC

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