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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Principal of a small school changes nearly every year โ€“ Expert says the situation in Utsjoki is peculiar and concerning

The frequent turnover of school principals in Utsjoki has led to a troubling educational environment, marked by poor communication and unresolved conflicts among staff.

Mar 21 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Swapping Mandarin for Auslan has profound impact at Canberra school

Mount Rogers Primary School in Canberra has switched its second language instruction from Mandarin to Auslan to better support its Deaf and hard-of-hearing students, fostering an inclusive environment.

Mar 20 โ€ข 22:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Some students were removed from the basic school's e-exam list

A number of students were omitted from registering for an e-exam in Estonia due to confusion surrounding the registration process.

Mar 20 โ€ข 18:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

How well do you know school Swedish? If you get 11/11 correct, you are amazing

A test offered by Iltalehti challenges readers on their knowledge of Swedish as taught in Finnish schools, highlighting recent cultural interest in the Swedish language driven by the popular KAJ group.

Mar 18 โ€ข 15:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Spelling quiz from the school desk. An 'ox' is almost guaranteed!

A spelling quiz challenges readers to recall their Polish language lessons at the start of the week.

Mar 16 โ€ข 06:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

An Estonian language primary school will be added to Lasnamรคe

A new Estonian language primary school will open in Lasnamรคe, Tallinn, for the 2026/27 academic year.

Mar 16 โ€ข 04:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

TIIT TAMMARU โŸฉ Learning Together! Estonian and Russian-speaking youth must attend school together

The article discusses Estonia's decision to implement Estonian-language education in all schools to promote integration between Estonian and Russian-speaking youth.

Mar 15 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

AK LITERARY SCHOOL: It is paradoxical that Kristjan Jaak's mother tongue was not Estonian on Mother Language Day

The article discusses the paradox surrounding Kristjan Jaak Peterson's mother tongue not being Estonian, highlighting his significance in Estonian literature.

Mar 14 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

Quiz: Would you pass the entrance exam for high school in the Czech language? Test your abilities

A quiz has been released to test the Czech language skills of prospective high school students as the entrance exams approach.

Mar 14 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Gallery: The Language Act of the Year is Sharing

The 2025 Language Act competition's grand prize is shared between a school initiative dedicated to the Estonian language in Ida-Viru County and a dictionary of the older Estonian Bible translation.

Mar 13 โ€ข 14:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The children speak Arabic, and Lev the Ukrainian is left alone

An Italian father reflects on his daughter's friend Lev, a Ukrainian boy who feels isolated in his new school due to a language barrier with his Arab classmates.

Mar 12 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Court: The closure of the high school section of Toila School did not take into account the Estonian-speaking community

The court overturned the decision to close the high school section of Toila School, citing that the needs of the Estonian-speaking community were not considered.

Mar 10 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Do you know the answers to the 12th-grade exam questions? If you do, you are an L's graduate

Finnish high school graduation exams begin today with the Finnish language and literature test, and results will be available by mid-May.

Mar 10 โ€ข 05:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

KHCU Global Buddy 9th Orientation Held by Kyung Hee Cyber University KF Global e-School Project Team

Kyung Hee Cyber University successfully held the 'KHCU Global Buddy 9th Orientation' aimed at enhancing global teaching competency for Korean language pre-service teachers.

Mar 10 โ€ข 01:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Spelling Quiz for the Second Part of the Day. The Nightmare of School Dictations Returns!

A new spelling quiz invites participants to test their Polish language skills, highlighting the challenges of spelling even for attentive students.

Mar 5 โ€ข 16:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

New Communication System at 120-Year-Old Girls' High School: Together with Full-Time Classes and Language Training, Cafeteria Included

A longstanding girls' high school in Japan introduces a new communication-based learning program to support students who are unable to attend regular classes.

Mar 3 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Punjabi school helping students and parents find community and connection

A volunteer-run Punjabi school in Geelong, Australia, has grown from 15 to 53 students by offering cultural education that enhances social connections and language skills among children and their families.

Mar 1 โ€ข 18:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท 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 Sรฃo Josรฉ dos Campos, Brazil.

Feb 27 โ€ข 12:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 12:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 20:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป 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 โ€ข 03:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 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 โ€ข 09:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 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 โ€ข 18:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด 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 โ€ข 12:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

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

A deaf student in Sรฃo Josรฉ 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 โ€ข 11:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Supporting Children Who Have Just Arrived in Japan โ€“ 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 โ€ข 23:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ 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 โ€ข 13:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

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

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

Feb 21 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ 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 โ€ข 16:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 13:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

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

Representatives of the LLRA-Kล S 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 โ€ข 14:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 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 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

PARTIES VOX POPULI โŸฉ Virve Linder: despite colossal sums, local youth still respond to state language address with ยซhuh?ยป

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 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต 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 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

TOOMAS KRUUSIMร„GI โŸฉ 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 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 19:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Language tweet. School boys's Word Web

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

Feb 17 โ€ข 09:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 05:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 09:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ 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 โ€ข 23:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ 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 โ€ข 08:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

Chris Selley: School shootings transcend Quebecโ€™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 โ€ข 23:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ 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 โ€ข 08:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

20-year-old Carl Oscar Malm founded Finland's first school for the deaf in 1846 โ€“ 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 โ€ข 10:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 16:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต 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 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Armenia: The 'Greek Word of Yerevan' School Inaugurated โ€“ 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 โ€ข 08:25 UTC

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