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🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

School Leaders: The National Curriculum Needs to Be Systematically Restructured

Estonian school leaders stress the importance of carefully restructuring the national curriculum, with proposed changes aimed at enhancing the selection of elective subjects in the basic school education system.

Feb 27 • 18:59 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Removal of Pregnancy and Abortion from Middle School 'Life Safety Education' Classes, Following Ministry of Education's Guidance

Japan's Ministry of Education has instructed schools to remove topics on pregnancy and abortion from their 'Life Safety Education' curriculum, aimed at preventing sexual violence among students.

Feb 27 • 01:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Strengthening School History Education: Increasing Focus on Modern History in Middle School and Promoting New History Electives in High School

The South Korean government plans to enhance history education in schools by increasing the emphasis on modern history in middle school curricula and introducing new elective history courses in high schools.

Feb 26 • 03:16 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Minnesota middle school teaches 8th graders that ICE 'harassed' migrants in geography class curriculum

A Minnesota middle school faced controversy after including slides in an 8th-grade geography class that depict ICE as having harassed migrants, alongside additional material critical of former President Trump's immigration policies.

Feb 26 • 00:42 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Ministry of Education: Financial Education Will Become a Mandatory Subject in Schools, Replacing Geography

Starting next school year, ninth-grade students in Israel will no longer study geography as a new mandatory subject on financial education is introduced.

Feb 23 • 13:24 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Should the public pay for school places that cost over 250,000 kroner?

Oslo's public schools are no longer able to offer an English curriculum, creating uncertainty for students enrolled in the international program.

Feb 23 • 12:47 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
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Trump DOJ probes Michigan schools over gender curriculum, joins lawsuit against LA race-based program

The Trump Justice Department has initiated investigations into three Michigan public school districts regarding their gender-related classroom content and is also intervening in a lawsuit against a race-based program in Los Angeles.

Feb 19 • 03:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Barbara Nowacka: I regret that health education is not a compulsory subject

Barbara Nowacka discusses the need for compulsory health education in Poland's school curriculum amid recent educational reforms.

Feb 18 • 03:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

HEI, NERDC seek emergency response education in schools

The Health Emergency Initiative and the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council are planning to incorporate emergency response education into Nigerian school curricula to enhance student preparedness for emergencies.

Feb 18 • 00:36 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
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Federal Government to integrate emergency health education into school curriculum

The Nigerian government is set to incorporate emergency health education into the primary and secondary school curricula to enhance health security and emergency preparedness.

Feb 17 • 19:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A woman from Córdoba starts a fight for first aid to be taught in schools as mandatory content

A mother from Córdoba is advocating for first aid training to become a mandatory part of the school curriculum in Spain after her son experienced a near-choking incident.

Feb 17 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

School curriculum will include content on violence against women, says minister

Brazil's Minister of Women, Márcia Lopes, has announced that the basic education curriculum will incorporate content on human rights and the prevention of violence against children, adolescents, and women.

Feb 16 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

History teacher uses video game to teach about World War I

A history teacher in Brazil is integrating video games into his curriculum to engage high school students in learning about World War I.

Feb 15 • 12:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Immediate inclusion of ASPAITE in EKPA requested by 18 professors of the School

Eighteen professors of ASPAITE in Greece are calling for the school's immediate integration into EKPA to enhance educational opportunities and prepare for a new five-year curriculum.

Feb 13 • 12:37 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Desirable to incorporate daily physical activity into school work

The article discusses the importance of integrating daily physical activities into the school curriculum in Iceland.

Feb 12 • 13:17 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

National Diploma: Reduction of curriculum and new evaluation system – What the Ministry of Education proposes

The Greek Minister of Education outlined proposed reforms to the secondary education system, aiming to establish a more equitable and effective National Diploma through a dialogue on the current challenges faced in high schools.

Feb 10 • 16:25 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

A new subject is being introduced in schools: Here's what it's about

Croatian high schools will introduce an optional subject on artificial intelligence, focusing on practical applications rather than theory, starting from the following school year.

Feb 9 • 16:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Ministry of Education denied changing the curriculum.. Palestinians warn against affecting identity

The Palestinian Ministry of Education has denied rumors of changes to the school curriculum, while Palestinians, including education experts, voice concerns about the potential impact on Palestinian identity.

Feb 9 • 13:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Get kids back into books by reflecting modern Britain in school reading, campaign says

Campaigners argue for a reform of the English curriculum to better reflect modern Britain and engage young readers.

Feb 8 • 00:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

From 2027, the proportion of Chinese characters in schools will increase... Shall we start with the meaning of 'new student'?

Beginning in 2027, the emphasis on Chinese character education in schools will increase significantly, leading to expanded curricula for elementary and high school students.

Feb 3 • 05:29 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

The History of the GDR Will Now Be Mandatory in Upper Secondary Schools

Berlin has reversed its previous decision, making the history of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) mandatory in upper secondary school curricula as part of a revised educational framework.

Jan 16 • 17:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Craig Silvey’s books pulled from WA and Victoria curriculums after child exploitation material charges

Australian author Craig Silvey's books were removed from school curriculums in Western Australia and Victoria following his arrest for child exploitation material charges.

Jan 14 • 05:31 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Subject of Law: "Legal Education Makes Populists Less Attractive"

Lawyer and university lecturer Andreas Gran argues that legal fundamentals should become part of the school curriculum to help combat populism, particularly against the AfD.

Jan 13 • 16:54 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Education Policy: No Elementary School Child Needs to Master Written Division

The article discusses the challenges faced by German schools in 2026, including staff shortages and infrastructure issues, while arguing against the necessity for elementary school children to master written division as Niedersachsen modifies its math curriculum.

Jan 13 • 12:12 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Primary school without written division: Lower Saxony and Bremen indivisible

Lower Saxony and Bremen have removed written division from the primary school curriculum, focusing on understanding rather than merely applying algorithms.

Jan 12 • 18:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"This is not acceptable" - Lower Saxony abolishes written division for primary school students

Lower Saxony has decided to abolish written division for primary school students, opting instead for semi-written calculations, which has raised concerns from teacher associations and the opposition about declining educational standards.

Jan 12 • 12:25 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Math Class: 'The Abolition is Right'

In Lower Saxony, primary school students are no longer learning long division, sparking a debate among educators about whether essential skills are being lost.

Jan 11 • 08:24 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Health Education. The Ministry of Education Prepares a Turn of Events

The Ministry of Education is considering making health education a permanent part of the school curriculum rather than just an optional subject.

Jan 8 • 13:52 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

California school's far-left gender, 'privilege' lesson in sex ed curriculum exposed

Fox News Digital reveals controversial ninth-grade sex education materials from Woodland Unified School District, focusing on concepts of privilege and gender.

Jan 8 • 13:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

New primary school from 2026. What will really change in the core curriculum plans?

The article discusses the upcoming changes to the core curriculum planned for primary schools in Poland, set to be implemented in 2026, including new subjects, teaching structures, and support for students.

Jan 8 • 11:33 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Subject of Economics: Macroeconomics Must Be Included in the Curriculum

The article argues for the inclusion of macroeconomics in school curricula to better inform students about economic principles and the importance of financial literacy.

Dec 30 • 12:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Education to review History subject and teaching qualifications at the school denounced as ultraconservative in Terrassa

The Education department will review the History curriculum and teaching qualifications at a school in Terrassa facing accusations of ultraconservatism, citing issues such as unaccredited Catalan language proficiency, incorrect fee collection, and inadequate teaching credentials.

Dec 27 • 04:15 UTC

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