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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Classes suspended after rain floods municipal school in the rural area of Breves, Marajó

Classes at Santo Antônio Municipal School were suspended due to rain infiltrating the roof and flooding classrooms in Breves, Brazil.

Mar 20 • 20:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Does Czarnek Have to Fight for Votes from the Countryside? "Such Nonsense Needs to Be Healed"

A local farmer criticizes Polish Education Minister Przemysław Czarnek's statements about dismantling photovoltaic panels, asserting they are naive and could alienate voters.

Mar 19 • 12:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Seminar discusses the future of the Amazon in April in AM and seeks to involve students and rural communities

The Talento Amazônico Institute is organizing a seminar on April 9 to engage students and rural communities in discussions about the future of the Amazon.

Mar 18 • 21:43 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

I Came to Buy: A Seven-Year-Old Surprises Everyone with Her Skill in Choosing Cows in an Adult World

A seven-year-old girl from Vicuña Mackenna is gaining attention for her remarkable ability to understand and buy livestock at auctions, showcasing the impact of rural life on youth education.

Mar 17 • 18:53 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

EPKK and the Rural Affairs Committee invite schools and kindergartens to talk to children about agriculture on Thursday

The Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce, together with the Rural Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu, is encouraging all schools and kindergartens in Estonia to focus more on agriculture and food production.

Mar 17 • 06:37 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Egle Pent: about youth and youth work opportunities in that distant village

Egle Pent discusses the challenges and opportunities for youth and community work in rural Estonia.

Mar 15 • 07:04 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Six kilometers of the future: the road to school

A boy named Efraín has walked six kilometers to school every day for seven years with his grandfather, Ángel, who has also taught him to read.

Mar 14 • 09:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ufra announces the final list for Prosel 2026 this Friday, 13

The Federal Rural University of Amazon (Ufra) will announce the final list of candidates for the 2026 Prosel on Friday, with a live event planned at the Belém campus.

Mar 10 • 16:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sebrae-SP opens registrations for the rural local innovation agents course with scholarships of up to R$ 6,500

Sebrae-SP has launched applications for a rural innovation agents program, offering scholarships of up to R$ 6,500 for participants.

Mar 10 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Students have been without classes for three weeks after rural areas were isolated by rains in TO

Heavy rains in Sandolândia, Tocantins, Brazil, have isolated families and disrupted educational services for students in rural areas for three weeks.

Mar 9 • 16:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

How an 18-year-old girl from the interior of RS won a full scholarship to Harvard; see the VIDEO in which she discovers her acceptance

Mariana Chaves, an 18-year-old from rural Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, received a full scholarship to Harvard University, marking a significant achievement in her educational journey.

Mar 8 • 07:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Enormous Pride": A Traditional Rural Educational Institution Has Increasing Numbers of Women in its Classrooms

Salesian agrotechnical schools in Argentina are seeing a significant increase in female enrollment, marking a notable shift in a traditionally male-dominated field.

Mar 8 • 06:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Rural Eastern Cape Children Left to Hitchhike to School

More than 80 learners from the Enon farming community in Eastern Cape, South Africa, are hitchhiking to school daily due to a lack of transportation.

Mar 6 • 07:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Gaucho Runner: Starts with a Beret, Runs in Espadrilles, and Helps Rural Schools

José Menzóttero, known as the 'gaucho runner,' combines his passion for running and his rural identity while supporting education in rural schools.

Mar 5 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Without school transport, 5-year-old girl has to ride a horse to school in RS

In Brazil, a 5-year-old girl rides a horse to school due to the absence of school transportation services in her rural area.

Mar 4 • 17:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for Illinois: this is the project that modernizes healthcare personnel training

Illinois has completed a new healthcare training center in Olney, focusing on addressing the shortage of qualified healthcare workers especially in rural areas.

Mar 3 • 20:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ufra receives applications for the 2026 entrance exam until this Tuesday, 3; see schedule

The Federal Rural University of Amazonia (Ufra) is accepting applications for its 2026 entrance exam until Tuesday, with over 1,100 free spots in various fields of study across multiple campuses.

Mar 3 • 18:03 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
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Percentage of Young People Who Dropped Out of School in Rural Areas is Almost Twice as High as in Cities

In Latvia, the percentage of young people aged 18 to 24 who have dropped out of school is significantly higher in rural areas compared to urban areas, as shown by recent statistics.

Feb 28 • 06:55 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Children get taste of rural life at France’s farming show, despite lack of cows

Children explored rural life at France's farming show, which notably did not feature cows this year.

Feb 27 • 15:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

See tips on how to recover springs on rural properties

The article provides information on a free guide aimed at helping rural landowners in Brazil with the recovery and conservation of water springs.

Feb 27 • 12:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 20 students from Candeias are not attending classes in 2026 due to lack of transportation to São Francisco de Paula

Over 25 students from rural communities in Candeias, Brazil, have been unable to attend school due to transportation issues with the neighboring municipality of São Francisco de Paula.

Feb 26 • 20:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Five indicted in scheme of fraud in rural school transportation in Uberaba

Five individuals have been indicted by the Public Ministry for irregularities in the public bidding process for rural school transportation in Uberaba, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 18:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ifap opens 50 positions for a technical course in Commerce aimed at farmers from rural settlements in Amapá

The Federal Institute of Amapá (Ifap) has announced 50 openings for a technical course in Commerce, specifically targeting farmers from rural settlements who are over 18 years old.

Feb 26 • 09:01 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

SAM: The number of state-funded medical school places will be increased for the 2026 admission

The Lithuanian Ministry of Health has announced an increase in state-funded medical school places through collaboration with various governmental bodies to encourage students to work in regional healthcare after graduation.

Feb 26 • 08:29 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Six schools in Bauska region could be reformed

The Bauska region is considering reforms involving six schools, with local opinions expressing concern over student safety and educational resources.

Feb 25 • 14:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rural school transport company in Uberaba suspended due to signs of fraud in bidding

The rural school transport company Gathi Gestão, Transportes e Serviços Ltda has been suspended following a court ruling due to alleged irregularities in the bidding process, though classes and transportation are set to continue without disruption.

Feb 24 • 19:24 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Students from ‘El Mexe’ protest at the SEP in Hidalgo; claim ‘stolen’ land

Students from the Luis Villarreal Normal Rural School in Mexico protested at the regional education office, demanding the return of what they believe is their stolen property after vandalizing the premises.

Feb 19 • 16:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Gujarat Government Presents Budget, Significant Expenditure on Education

The Gujarat government has allocated ₹63,184 crore to the education sector in its budget, marking a crucial investment in development.

Feb 19 • 10:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

The Consequence of Liberal Policies: Every Sixth Child in Ireland is Aborted

A bishop in Ireland has warned that the country has lost 300 primary school classes in one year due to abortion, highlighting the societal impact of this trend.

Feb 15 • 15:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

The Qld farm putting troubled youth on the straight and narrow

A Queensland farm program is successfully helping at-risk youth divert from crime by providing supportive rural education.

Feb 14 • 21:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Fight for schools close to home. The head of the Ministry of Education attacked PiS

The Polish Minister of Education criticized the ruling PiS party for ignoring the demographic crisis affecting schools, particularly in rural areas, while advocating for equal access to quality education for all children.

Feb 13 • 11:18 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Wondering that media education should not be strengthened in rural areas

The article discusses the perceived need for enhanced media education in rural Iceland, questioning the lack of support for such initiatives.

Feb 11 • 10:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Without buses, without classes: rural students miss the start of the school year in Campo Grande

Students living in rural settlements near Campo Grande, Brazil, miss the start of the school year due to a lack of school transportation.

Feb 10 • 20:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Maranhão Justice suspends closure of schools in the rural area of Rosário

The Maranhão Justice has suspended the closure of rural schools in Rosário following a civil public action from the local Public Ministry.

Feb 10 • 18:18 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Three years after the closure of an elementary school in a rural area, 410 people have left... 'The effect of regional extinction' is confirmed for the first time

A recent study indicates that closing small elementary schools in rural areas leads to significant population decreases, confirming the risk of regional extinction.

Feb 10 • 11:01 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Moselle: a mobile swimming pool truck to teach swimming to schoolchildren far from pools

A mobile swimming pool truck is traveling through Moselle to teach swimming to schoolchildren in rural areas who are far from municipal pools.

Feb 10 • 07:07 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Outside the Cities, Our Collective Transport is Worthy of a Developing Country. Let's Look to Southern Europe

The article discusses the difficulties faced by commuters in rural Denmark and criticizes the state of public transport, suggesting that it resembles systems found in developing countries.

Feb 9 • 00:00 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Life & Tech

Meet the Kenyan teaching robotics to children in rural areas

Jeremiah Kithinji, a 27-year-old from Kenya, is teaching robotics to children in rural Laikipia county, where he has inspired students to assemble robots and even led a team to the World Robotics Olympiad in Singapore.

Feb 6 • 13:36 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Alfonso Durazo inaugurates Community Telebacillerato in Nácori Chico to strengthen rural education

Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño inaugurated the Community Telebachillerato in Nácori Chico to enhance academic opportunities for students in rural areas as part of the Sonora Sustainable Energy Plan in education.

Feb 4 • 19:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ufra opens registrations for vestibular 2026; see the notice

The Federal Rural University of Amazonia (Ufra) has opened registrations for the 2026 Prosel, offering 1,145 free spots in 43 undergraduate courses across various campuses, with a new feature allowing candidates to use their best scores from the National High School Exam (Enem) from 2023, 2024, or 2025.

Feb 4 • 09:50 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

More than half of the population's opinion on Gitanas Nausėda worsened over the past year

The opinion of over half of the population regarding President Gitanas Nausėda has decreased in the past year, especially among men, older adults, rural residents, and those with higher education levels.

Feb 4 • 05:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Study for free: EAD platform offers 35 professional courses for agribusiness

The National Rural Learning Service (Senar) has launched an online education platform featuring 35 free courses aimed at training producers, rural workers, and those interested in agribusiness.

Feb 2 • 19:42 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Two months waiting for transportation to go to class: the standstill in the life of the only secondary student in a Sevillian village

Carmen, the only secondary school student in a remote Sevillian village, has been unable to attend classes for two months due to a lack of transportation.

Jan 10 • 05:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Geography of Opportunities. Students from Villages Have Ten Times Lower Chances of Getting into a Good High School

The article discusses how the location of primary schools significantly affects students' educational prospects, highlighting that rural students face ten times lower chances of admission to prestigious high schools compared to their urban counterparts.

Jan 5 • 13:06 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

The rural children return to school seventy years later

A photographic project brings former students back to their long-abandoned schools in Galicia to reconstruct a fading collective memory.

Dec 28 • 06:47 UTC

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