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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Olinda Education Department opens simplified selection with 600 vacancies; learn how to apply

The Olinda Education Department has launched a simplified selection process for hiring 600 teaching assistants in municipal schools, with applications open until April 6.

Mar 4 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daycare in Salto Grande removes caregiver suspected of taping children's mouths

A caregiver at a municipal daycare in Salto Grande, Brazil, has been removed from her position following allegations of taping the mouths of eight children aged 2 to 3 years.

Mar 3 • 18:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Itinerant Robotics Project starts activities in Cabo Frio municipal network

The City Hall of Cabo Frio has launched an Itinerant Educational Robotics Project in a local school dedicated to deaf students, aiming to enhance access to technology education.

Mar 2 • 16:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Classes are suspended in 15 municipal schools in the Rural Zone of Petrolina; see list

Classes have been suspended in 15 rural schools in Petrolina, Brazil, due to poor road conditions caused by recent rains.

Mar 2 • 15:27 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Reused Christmas Trees in Oxelösund to Help Increase Fish in the Baltic Sea

The municipal housing company Kustbostäder and the environmental organization Sportfiskarna have initiated a project to reuse Christmas trees for ecological purposes in Oxelösund, Sweden, involving local schoolchildren.

Mar 2 • 13:41 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Centralized Admission to Kindergartens and Schools Begins, 24 Municipal Institutions to Participate

Centralized admission to educational institutions for the 2026-2027 school year will be available via a new information system in Lithuania.

Mar 2 • 03:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Classes in the municipal network remain suspended in Juiz de Fora; return will be on March 9

Classes in Juiz de Fora will remain suspended until March 9 due to the aftermath of severe flooding that has resulted in significant loss of life and displacements.

Mar 1 • 19:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Students still without school supply kits almost 1 month after the start of classes in Campo Grande

Nearly a month into the school year, many students in Campo Grande's municipal education system have yet to receive their promised school supply kits from the local government, straining family budgets.

Feb 27 • 22:58 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Communities in Lääneranna municipality seek changes in the school system

Communities in Lääneranna municipality are requesting changes to the local school network, prompted by a new municipal government planning to reverse previous educational reforms.

Feb 27 • 19:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Classes in the municipal network are suspended after rains in Angra dos Reis

Classes in Angra dos Reis were suspended due to heavy rainfall, which has led to risks of landslides and flooding.

Feb 27 • 12:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pindamonhangaba begins delivery of kits to 15.3 thousand students of the network

The city of Pindamonhangaba has initiated the distribution of school supply kits, uniforms, and backpacks to over 15,000 municipal public school students.

Feb 26 • 16:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Boa Vista improves the nutritional quality of school meals

The municipal school meal program in Boa Vista, Brazil, has been revamped to include more variety and nutritional options for students in 2026.

Feb 26 • 13:07 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Reform in Riga's kindergartens aims to save up to 5 million euros

Riga's municipal leadership believes that reorganizing and reducing the number of kindergartens will allow for better teacher salaries and improved educational resources.

Feb 26 • 13:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Taubaté City Hall calls for 25 new teachers approved in the recruitment process

Taubaté City Hall has called for 25 newly approved teachers to join the municipal education system, ensuring the continuity and quality of education.

Feb 26 • 12:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Students of a municipal school become book authors: 'It was a surprise,' says child

Students from a municipal school in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, have experienced the joy of becoming authors through a project that inspired them to write and publish their own books.

Feb 26 • 10:24 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Riga City Council Meeting Interrupted After 10 Hours of Work

The Riga City Council meeting was interrupted after deputies bickered over various issues, including the restructuring of educational institutions and the closing of kindergartens.

Feb 25 • 17:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Riga will close 10 municipal kindergartens; the city council rejects residents' request to maintain 4 kindergartens

The Riga city council will close 10 kindergartens due to declining birth rates and parent complaints have been dismissed.

Feb 25 • 13:13 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Riga is preparing to close 10 municipal kindergartens; the council rejects residents' request to keep 4 "gardens"

The Riga municipality plans to close 10 kindergartens due to a significant decline in the number of children, amidst opposition claims that these decisions were made without their involvement.

Feb 25 • 13:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Classes resume with construction ongoing at Municipal School in Campos; video

Classes resumed at Carlos Chagas Municipal School in Campos do Goytacazes, Brazil, despite ongoing construction, raising safety concerns among parents.

Feb 24 • 18:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

List of nominees for the position of manager of municipal schools in Santarém released; check the results

The municipality of Santarém, Brazil, has released the names of the new managers for its municipal schools following a selection process.

Feb 24 • 15:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice suspends education selection process in São Francisco de Itabapoana

The justice system has temporarily suspended the simplified selection process for hiring in the municipal education network of São Francisco de Itabapoana due to a legal challenge regarding insufficient registration time.

Feb 24 • 15:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Kindergartens in the center of Warsaw are emptying. The city sounds the alarm

Warsaw's kindergartens are facing declining enrollment due to a drop in birth rates, prompting the city to call for greater parental support in choosing municipal facilities.

Feb 24 • 15:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Juiz de Fora City Hall suspends classes after storm causes destruction

After severe storms caused destruction in Juiz de Fora, the city has suspended classes in all municipal schools for safety and recovery efforts.

Feb 24 • 03:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Municipalities of Nova Odessa, Rio das Pedras, and Capivari may be held responsible for the lack of uniforms, says expert

Parents are complaining about the lack of school uniforms and kits at the beginning of the academic year in Nova Odessa, Rio das Pedras, and Capivari, with a legal expert suggesting potential municipal accountability.

Feb 23 • 16:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ubatuba suspends classes in all municipal schools after rain damage

The city of Ubatuba has suspended classes in all municipal schools due to extensive damage caused by recent heavy rainfall.

Feb 23 • 14:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bragança Paulista performs historic delivery of uniforms and school kits

The school year in Bragança Paulista begins with the unprecedented delivery of uniforms and educational materials to all municipal students.

Feb 23 • 12:07 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Leaders: All of Sweden should look to Linköping as a role model

The article argues that instead of asking if municipal politicians dare to close schools and preschools due to the declining number of children, they should be asking if they dare not to close them.

Feb 22 • 17:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Four schools suspend classes on Monday (23) after floods in Ubatuba, São Paulo's North Coast

Heavy rains in Ubatuba have caused floods, leading to the suspension of classes in four municipal schools for safety and assessment reasons.

Feb 22 • 15:23 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The committee supports the plan to significantly increase municipal support for the Riga Marathon

The Education, Culture, and Sports Committee of the Riga City Council has approved a plan to increase funding for the Riga Marathon to 300,000 euros.

Feb 22 • 09:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Start of classes postponed due to heavy rains in city of interior Bahia

Classes in the municipal network of Ribeira do Amparo, Brazil, have been postponed due to heavy rainfall affecting the region.

Feb 22 • 00:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Final result of the selection process for teachers and pedagogues in the municipal network of Santarém announced

The final result of the selection process for temporary teachers and pedagogues in Santarém's municipal education network has been announced, with candidates awaiting further instructions for placement and contract.

Feb 21 • 14:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

1926: Opened a month ago, the library of SP has not yet opened its doors

The São Paulo Municipal Public Library, inaugurated on January 14, has yet to welcome its first readers due to incomplete renovations.

Feb 20 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With literacy below the target, Campinas announces a package to reinforce municipal education

Campinas, Brazil, is implementing a series of measures to enhance municipal education due to low literacy rates among elementary school students.

Feb 20 • 18:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Confirmation of enrollment of students in the municipal network of Salvador starts on Friday; check the schedule

The confirmation process for student enrollment in Salvador's municipal school system begins this Friday, following an electronic distribution of places by the Municipal Education Department.

Feb 20 • 00:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Unanimously, STF annuls city law in Paraná that established the School Without Party program

The Brazilian Supreme Court annulled a municipal law in Santa Cruz de Monte Castelo that aimed to create a program known as 'School Without Party', citing constitutional incompatibilities.

Feb 19 • 20:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Students miss classes after theft at municipal school in Ferraz de Vasconcelos

Students at the Sara Tinue Municipal School in Ferraz de Vasconcelos were unable to attend classes due to a recent theft incident.

Feb 18 • 22:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Kristiinankaupunki has dismissed education director Maarit Söderlund for the third time - received a new one from Kyyjärvi

The city council of Kristiinankaupunki has dismissed education director Maarit Söderlund for the third time amid allegations of poor management and misuse of city funds.

Feb 18 • 13:51 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Metsküla School Wants to Continue as a Municipal School

Metsküla School aims to revert to municipal status following a ruling that invalidated previous school closure decisions in Lääneranna.

Feb 18 • 13:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Parents complain of leaks, mold, and dirty pool at municipal school in Ribeirão Preto, SP

Parents of students at a municipal school in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, report severe infrastructure issues including leaks, mold, and poor food quality.

Feb 17 • 14:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public competitions offer nearly 3,000 positions and salaries of up to R$ 34 thousand

Public competitions in Brazil are offering thousands of positions with salaries reaching up to R$ 34,000, with various opportunities available at municipal, state, and federal levels.

Feb 17 • 13:23 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Municipal Theatre of Piraeus: Educational program for students with theatre, cinema, and digital media

The Municipal Theatre of Piraeus is launching an innovative educational program for high school students to explore theatre, cinema, and digital media through the theme of motherhood in Greek folk tradition.

Feb 16 • 13:09 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Reform of the Cootad Could Affect 27,000 Students and 1,400 Teachers in Quito, According to Parents

Parents in Quito are concerned that proposed reforms to the Cootad law may negatively impact thousands of students and teachers in municipal schools.

Feb 14 • 21:21 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Approved budget of 264.4 million euros for Vilnius district municipal: the largest part for education

The Vilnius district municipality’s budget has been approved, showing an increase of 8.8% from last year, with a significant portion allocated to education and infrastructure.

Feb 13 • 15:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Teaching Authority Offers Course on Tourism in Poços de Caldas

A course on tourism in Poços de Caldas has been made available online for free by the Municipal Teaching Authority, focusing on local history, heritage, and industry trends.

Feb 12 • 18:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

School Doesn't Allow Students to Watch the Olympics – Now the Minister Speaks

A school in Juankoski, Finland, canceled an event for students to watch the Olympics due to scheduling conflicts and city regulations barring municipal employees from viewing the games during work hours.

Feb 12 • 17:12 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

'Significant Service Deterioration' Coming in Nyborg After Million-Kroner Hole in Municipal Budget

Nyborg Municipality has unveiled a budget plan featuring significant cuts due to a 72 million kroner deficit.

Feb 12 • 16:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Supervisor dismissed after attacking 9-year-old student in municipal school in MG

A school transport supervisor in Araporã, Brazil, was dismissed after assaulting a 9-year-old student at a local school.

Feb 12 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New UME Pelé is inaugurated with the King's family and will serve 500 students from Santos; learn more

The Edson Arantes do Nascimento Municipal Education Unit, named after the football legend Pelé, was inaugurated in Santos, Brazil, and will provide education for 500 students.

Feb 11 • 15:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Final result of the Semed contest announced in Manaus; check the list

The final results of the public competition for the Municipal Education Secretariat (Semed) in Manaus have been published, detailing over 1,500 job openings.

Feb 11 • 14:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Itaberaba City Hall opens enrollments for municipal daycare and education centers; find out more

The Itaberaba City Hall has opened enrollments for municipal daycare centers and early education units for children aged 1 year and 5 months onwards.

Feb 10 • 21:54 UTC

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