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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Students Are on Vacation

Over 1.8 million students and around 80,000 teachers in Ecuador have concluded classes, marking the beginning of school vacations that present both recreational opportunities and responsibilities for parents and organizations involved.

Feb 28 • 05:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall investigates suspected outbreak of virus at school after two students were hospitalized in Jundiaí

The city of Jundiaí is investigating a potential virus outbreak at a local school after two students were hospitalized with severe symptoms.

Feb 27 • 22:59 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
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Status and progress tests for elementary school children in the coming weeks

Elementary school children in Iceland will undergo status and progress tests over the next few weeks.

Feb 27 • 21:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Students fall ill after consuming school meals in Marília; 11 were treated at UPA

Eleven students at the Nacib Cury State School experienced illness after eating school meals and required medical attention.

Feb 27 • 19:38 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Last First Day: The City Tightens Controls on Celebrations Ahead of the Start of Secondary School Cycle

The City of Buenos Aires is implementing stricter controls for the 'Last First Day' celebrations, with penalties for students arriving drunk on the first day of school.

Feb 27 • 19:25 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'The goal is to continue educating myself': graduates from Guayaquil celebrate graduations marking the end of their school stage

In Guayaquil, 83 students graduated from Colegio Javier, marking a significant milestone in their academic lives.

Feb 27 • 17:12 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

MARILIN SIMCHON ⟩ How the state shapes a child's school path: A comparison of Estonia and Israel

The article examines the differences between the educational systems of Estonia and Israel and how these impact the development of responsibility and freedom of choice in students.

Feb 27 • 16:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Space for Islamic prayer at school: there is controversy

A school in Florence has designated a space for Islamic students to pray, sparking outrage given the local government previously opposed placing crucifixes in classrooms.

Feb 27 • 15:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Secondary Offer Day for pupil places - see how schools compare in your area

March 2 is Secondary Offer Day in the UK, where Year Six students and their parents learn which secondary schools have accepted them, with tools available to compare school performance.

Feb 27 • 14:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP asks PM to explain case of students who did push-ups in DF civic-military school

The Public Ministry of the Federal District has requested that the Military Police investigate an incident where students were forced to do push-ups at a civic-military school.

Feb 27 • 11:24 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Grava Schools: Energy Upgrade Works Budgeted at 7 Million Euros

The energy upgrade of Greece's largest school complex, Grava, has commenced, aiming to enhance comfort and reduce operational costs for thousands of students and teachers.

Feb 27 • 10:59 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Regarding the Stalled Conflict in Alytus – R. Popovienė's Call

R. PopovienÄ— is urging the city municipality to appoint a temporary school administrator to help resolve a prolonged conflict at a local school affecting teachers and students.

Feb 27 • 10:17 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

A school bus has crashed in Jelgava on Thursday; no injuries reported

A school bus in Jelgava crashed on Thursday, but thankfully, no injuries occurred among the students on board.

Feb 27 • 09:33 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Final years, full time and the urgency to confront inequalities

The Brazilian School Census 2025 reports an increase in full-time enrollments in public schools, emphasizing the critical importance of this educational model during the final years of students' schooling.

Feb 27 • 09:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Kempfenhausen Gymnasium: New building for the boarding school by the lake

The Gymnasium Kempfenhausen in Germany will replace an aging building with a new dormitory for 66 boarding students following the approval from the local council.

Feb 27 • 09:25 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Students can wear sweatpants in class. The Brno school backed down after inspection intervention

A school in Brno has decided to allow students to wear sweatpants after an intervention by education inspectors.

Feb 27 • 09:17 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Toyota Technical School: 234 Graduates Become Full-Time Employees, Including Students from Hokkaido

A graduation ceremony for the Toyota Technical School in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, celebrated 234 students becoming full-time employees of Toyota, with additional recognition for students from Hokkaido.

Feb 27 • 09:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gardens become outdoor classrooms and students learn science and math in practice in RR

A project in Roraima, Brazil, is implementing school gardens to promote healthy eating and hands-on education in subjects like science and math.

Feb 27 • 09:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

To support local doctors, one must graduate from middle and high schools in the same metropolitan area as the university

Starting from the 2027 academic year, students must graduate from middle and high schools within the same metropolitan area as their medical school to apply for local doctor selection.

Feb 27 • 06:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Renti: Criminal file for violation of firearms legislation against the elderly man who threatened students

An 81-year-old man is facing criminal charges for violating firearms laws after allegedly threatening middle school students in Renti, Greece.

Feb 27 • 05:56 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

File against 81-year-old who threatened students with a gun in Rentis

An 81-year-old man is facing charges for threatening middle school students with an air gun during a verbal altercation in Rentis, Greece.

Feb 27 • 05:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Private technical school closes and students are surprised in the interior of SP

Students at the private technical school Grau Técnico in Araraquara, SP, faced unexpected class suspensions and closure of the institution without prior notice.

Feb 27 • 03:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Students from educational institutions in Gwangju whose registrations were canceled ahead of the March school start must be quickly helped

There are calls to urgently assist students in Gwangju whose registrations in educational institutions were canceled before the March school year begins.

Feb 27 • 02:45 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
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Foundation pays JAMB fees for 40 Ekiti students

A foundation has covered the registration fees for 40 secondary school students in Ekiti State to support their education in technology and healthcare.

Feb 27 • 00:13 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

School is canceled and parents have one big question mark

Parents and students at Ölduselsskóli in Reykjavík are left confused and concerned after the school's abrupt closure for safety reasons, linked to ongoing construction work.

Feb 26 • 22:12 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

School Cancellation Raises Big Questions for Parents

Parents and students at Ölduselsskóli in Reykjavík are left confused after the school's cancellation with little notice due to unresolved issues related to ongoing renovations addressing mold.

Feb 26 • 22:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Fir Vale Academy update as several staff and students injured at Sheffield school

Several staff and students at Fir Vale Academy in Sheffield were injured during an altercation that led to police intervention.

Feb 26 • 20:28 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
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Rhea Chakraborty met with school children

Rhea Chakraborty interacted with school children during her recent visit.

Feb 26 • 17:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

School inspector files police report after being insulted by two students in SP

A military school inspector in Avaré, Brazil, filed a police report after being insulted by two students during school hours.

Feb 26 • 17:05 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Outbreak of Norovirus at School in Kungsbacka – Hundreds Staying Home

A Norovirus outbreak at a school in Kungsbacka has led to 35% of students and 10% of staff staying home as the school increases sanitation efforts.

Feb 26 • 16:59 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

Police say push-ups imposed on students of military civic school in Federal District were 'a joke to relax'

A police major in Brazil described the push-ups forced on students at a military civic school as a misguided attempt at humor, amidst backlash from parents and teachers.

Feb 26 • 16:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pé-de-Meia starts paying R$ 1,000 to students approved in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year of high school in 2025

The Brazilian government begins payments of R$ 1,000 to high school students under the Pé-de-Meia program to combat school dropout and promote university access.

Feb 26 • 16:01 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

The Ministry of Croatian Veterans has announced a public call for a short story about the Homeland War

The Ministry of Croatian Veterans has launched a competition for high school students to submit short stories about the Homeland War to promote remembrance and values associated with it.

Feb 26 • 15:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teacher is removed from public school after allegation of sexual grooming of underage female students

A public school art teacher in Santa Cruz, Brazil, has been suspended following allegations of sexual grooming towards female students.

Feb 26 • 15:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

IFMA opens 1,240 spots for preparatory courses for 9th-grade students; registrations begin on March 2

The Instituto Federal do Maranhão has announced 1,240 spots for its preparatory course aimed at 9th-grade public school students, with online registrations starting March 2, 2026.

Feb 26 • 14:47 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Rentis: An 85-year-old pulled a gun and threatened students - Documentary video

An 85-year-old man in Rentis threatened students with a gun during an incident at a local school, which was captured on video.

Feb 26 • 14:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In one year, Brazil sees a drop of 1 million enrollments in schools, says Census; high school registers lowest number of students this century

Brazil has experienced a significant decrease in school enrollments, with over 1 million fewer students recorded in 2025 as per the latest national census.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

State high school network in SP sees a 17% drop in students; decline is 2.5 times the national average

São Paulo's state high school system has experienced a significant 17% decrease in student enrollments, outpacing the national average by 2.5 times, according to the 2025 School Census report.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sesi opens registrations for free pre-Enem course in Belém; see how to register

Registrations are now open for a free preparatory course for the National High School Exam (Enem) in Belém, Brazil, offered by SESI Pará, targeting students finishing high school in 2026 or who have already completed their studies.

Feb 26 • 13:42 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Twelve high school students have received expulsion decisions – the new guidelines for schools

Twelve students in Huddinge have received expulsion decisions due to new school guidelines regarding residency status.

Feb 26 • 13:13 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
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

How much does education cost in different types of Lithuanian schools?

A new database from the organization 'Education #1' offers insight into the costs associated with educating students in various types of Lithuanian schools, revealing that pro gymnasiums are the most cost-effective.

Feb 26 • 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
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Rentis: 85-year-old threatened middle school students with an air gun

An 85-year-old man threatened middle school students with an air gun outside a school in Rentis, Greece, prompting police intervention.

Feb 26 • 12:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Digital dependency is becoming an increasing problem among children

One-third of primary school students are at risk of excessive use of new technologies, particularly electronic media, with 7% showing psychological symptoms related to this addiction.

Feb 26 • 11:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Students at military civic school in DF are forced to do push-ups and kneel, says complaint; see VIDEO

Students at a military civic school in the Federal District were reportedly forced to perform push-ups and kneel as punishment for wearing inappropriate clothing, according to a complaint from parents and a teachers' union.

Feb 26 • 10:47 UTC

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