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🇪🇪 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
🇪🇪 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice notifies mother about loss of custody after son misses classes; actions against school abandonment are intensified in Rio Preto

The justice system in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, has notified a mother about the potential loss of custody due to her son's excessive absence from school, as part of a wider initiative to combat school dropout rates.

Feb 27 • 16:11 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Muba's new director Piret Rips: I won't break the system, but I won't continue in the same way either

Piret Rips has been appointed as the new director of Muba, emphasizing the need for strong leadership and teamwork in the school.

Feb 27 • 11:23 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

New Algorithm Could Improve High School Admissions, but Equality of Opportunity Issues Won't Disappear

Slovakia's Ministry of Education has launched a new electronic application system for high schools, designed to simplify the admission process.

Feb 27 • 10:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Enrollment in Schools and Kindergartens – Through One System in 24 Municipalities

Lithuania is implementing a centralized application system for school and kindergarten enrollment across 24 municipalities for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Feb 27 • 07:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fire hits building of the Law School of USP in downtown SP

A fire broke out at the Law School building of the University of São Paulo (USP) in downtown São Paulo, caused by air conditioning system issues.

Feb 27 • 02:50 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
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Analysis: Getting into medical school is now possible with money, and it may be a good thing for patients

Finland's Education Minister proposed increasing medical school admissions significantly, sparking debate over the adequacy of medical education capacity in relation to real healthcare needs.

Feb 26 • 08:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Don't use Wilma this way

Developers of the Wilma service warn against using AI agents to access their electronic communication system designed for school-parent interaction.

Feb 26 • 04:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Carnage as schools in London at war - with chilling points system for stab injuries

Disturbing social media posts in London are promoting 'school wars' among students, encouraging violence and awarding points for injuries sustained during fights.

Feb 25 • 18:09 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Aftonbladet Can Win Three Golden Spades

Aftonbladet, a Swedish newspaper, is nominated for three Golden Spades awards for investigative reporting, with reporter Natalia Kazmierska highlighted for her work on the state of the Swedish school system.

Feb 25 • 11:11 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Always knew my son would not thrive in the school system

A new school for children with autism, Þorláksskóli, is set to open in Garðabær, Iceland, aiming to provide a better educational environment for students like Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir's son, who is among the first five students.

Feb 25 • 10:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Free school transport by vans and buses in Uberlândia will not be provided for students aged 12; understand the change

Uberlândia will require students aged 12 and older to use the conventional urban bus system instead of free school transport starting March 9.

Feb 24 • 22:02 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Rosalind Smith honoured as trailblazer in Edmonton’s public school system

Rosalind Smith, the first Black principal of Edmonton Public School Board, is being honored this Black History Month for her significant contributions to education in the community.

Feb 24 • 01:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Investigations into the rape of a minor in MG began after a 12-year-old girl stopped going to school

Investigations into the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Brazilian Minas Gerais were initiated after her school reported her absence.

Feb 23 • 22:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

MEN plans changes. It is to be a different school than today

Poland's Minister of Education, Barbara Nowacka, announced plans for an educational reform called 'Compass of Tomorrow' aimed at adapting the school system to the challenges of the 21st century.

Feb 23 • 15:22 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Marijampolė's „Šaltinis“ Progimnazija: From Individual Child Progress System to the City's First Entrepreneurship Class

The article profiles A. Kulbokienė's transition to 'Šaltinio' Progimnazija, where she aims to innovate and enhance the school environment following three decades in education.

Feb 23 • 13:12 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

School Stops Being the Only Option. This Trend is Growing Stronger

An increasing number of families in Poland are opting for education outside traditional schools, seeking more flexibility and accountability in their children's learning.

Feb 23 • 11:07 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘The Private School Scandal Mall’ Wansan Academy Continues Controversy Even Under the Temporary Board System

Controversy surrounds Wansan Academy as allegations of improper personnel actions arise despite being under a temporary board system intended for reform.

Feb 23 • 06:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

School of Propaganda. "Mr. Nobody versus Putin", or how the system educates children for war

The article discusses the documentary "Mr. Nobody versus Putin" which highlights the militarization of children in Russia through the experiences of a teacher in a toxic environment.

Feb 22 • 06:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Sami high school affected by leak

A sprinkler system was activated in a technical room at the Sami high school in Kautokeino, causing significant leaks in the northern part of the building.

Feb 20 • 08:44 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
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Special needs support eligibility to be reviewed at start of secondary school in England

In England, children with special needs will undergo a review of their eligibility for support as they transition to secondary school, following a government plan to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (Send) system.

Feb 19 • 11:57 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

With a solar system to assemble, Genios magazine helps kids return to school

Genios magazine launches a new initiative to make school more fun by providing kids with model pieces of the solar system, enhancing their learning experience.

Feb 18 • 19:25 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Here, students have received access cards to enhance security at the school

Students at Steningehöjdens school now use access cards to improve security, as a new entry system has been installed to keep outsiders away.

Feb 18 • 16:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Readers' Letters: Doors, Decline in Birth Rate, Labor Costs

The article features readers' letters discussing the failure of Argentina's education system, the decline in birth rates, and related economic issues.

Feb 17 • 03:05 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

The National Dialogue for High School Begins: The National Diploma is on a Reform Track

Greece has initiated a National Dialogue aimed at reforming the high school education system, focusing on the National Diploma and the restructuring of secondary education.

Feb 16 • 17:09 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Muslim-Jewish Column: A Praise for Skipping School

The article critiques the German education system's focus on punishing absent students rather than addressing deeper issues like school quality and teacher qualifications.

Feb 16 • 14:36 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Education System: School Cannot Achieve Everything

The article discusses the challenges faced by the German education system in integrating immigrant children, highlighting that attributing blame solely to the system is an oversimplification.

Feb 16 • 09:57 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Government Intensifies Push for Teen Mothers to Return to School, Empowers 200 in Kisii

The Kenyan government is enhancing efforts to reintegrate teenage mothers into the education system, with a new program supporting 200 young mothers in Kisii County.

Feb 16 • 05:48 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

14 Students in Classes Are Low on Her Wishlist for the Public School

A proposal to limit class sizes to 14 students is viewed positively but criticized for not addressing deeper issues in the Danish public school system.

Feb 15 • 18:29 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Experts: AI has reached education faster than the school system has been able to respond

Experts believe that artificial intelligence has penetrated the education sector more rapidly than the school systems can adapt, emphasizing the need to empower rather than replace educators.

Feb 15 • 08:53 UTC
🇪🇸 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 • 23:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

New York police leader charged with bribery over school alert system scheme

A former New York police leader has been charged with bribery related to a scheme involving a mobile panic alert system for schools.

Feb 13 • 18:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Babiš Proposes Postponement of Changes in School Meal Systems, Has Yet to Discuss with Coalition

Czech politician Andrej Babiš suggests delaying proposed changes to the school meal system, indicating that he has not yet conferred with his coalition partners.

Feb 13 • 16:37 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Association of Interns and Residents Opposes Hasty Medical School Expansion and Calls for Re-Discussion Table

Interns and residents in South Korea demand a re-evaluation of the government's plan to increase medical school admissions by 3,342 over five years, starting with 490 in 2027.

Feb 13 • 08:52 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Mid-Day Meal... Two packets of milk added to a bucket full of water and given to children

A shocking incident in a primary school in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh, reveals that children were given a diluted milk supplement instead of proper nutrition, leading to public outrage and questioning of the education system.

Feb 13 • 08:48 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Boys' Urinals in Girls' Toilets? A Strange Example of a Government School

A government school in Madhya Pradesh has a boys' urinal system installed in what is supposed to be a girls' toilet, showcasing negligence in school infrastructure management.

Feb 13 • 07:19 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A powerful Goldberg machine was created at the Tallinn Construction School

During Engineering Week, nine teams at the Tallinn Construction School built a device that triggers a domino effect system using improvised materials.

Feb 12 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Tibetan representation thanks the Parliament for the statement on protecting Tibetan children

The Tibetan representation in London expressed gratitude to the Estonian Parliament for unanimously adopting a statement to protect Tibetan children by calling for the closure of the Chinese-type colonial boarding school system in Tibet.

Feb 12 • 11:25 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The goal: to bring secular people closer to religion. The result: distancing Haredim from state education.

The article discusses the negative effects of a recent sexual misconduct case involving a teacher in a Haredi school, leading to the transfer of students and a sense of mistrust in the system.

Feb 12 • 04:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

High School Regulates Student Appearance with Points, Only Partially Accepts Human Rights Commission's Improvement Recommendations

A high school in Seoul has only partially accepted recommendations from the National Human Rights Commission regarding the regulation of student appearance through a points-based system.

Feb 12 • 03:31 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Debate about G9: Should Bavaria have stuck with the eight-year high school system?

The article discusses the ongoing debate in Bavaria regarding the reinstatement of the nine-year high school system, known as G9, after it was abolished in 2003 in favor of an eight-year system (G8).

Feb 11 • 13:09 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Will local doctors remain a decade from now? Opinions against 'token regional medical universities'

The South Korean government has decided to increase the number of medical school admissions by 3,342 over the next five years, raising concerns about the distribution of these spots among 32 regional medical schools and the establishment of a stable local medical system.

Feb 11 • 11:40 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

TOMORROW IN ESTONIA ⟩ Violetta Maiorova: The focus of the school system must shift from results to the process

Violetta Maiorova emphasizes that the future of Estonia depends on prioritizing the educational and life conditions of teenagers.

Feb 11 • 10:00 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Proposed Cuts to Theory Classes in Oslo Schools

The Oslo school system is undergoing proposed changes, moving towards practical learning and reducing traditional theory classes, with support from multiple politicians.

Feb 11 • 06:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 5,000 vacancies are open for free English and Spanish courses in ES; see who can apply

The State Department of Education of Espírito Santo has opened over 5,000 vacancies for free English and Spanish courses for high school students in the public education system.

Feb 10 • 19:15 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
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

WHAT WOULD THE FUTURE ESTONIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM BE LIKE IN HIGH SCHOOL?

Kristiana Sala discusses the challenges and changes facing the Estonian education system amidst a rapidly changing society.

Feb 10 • 14:00 UTC

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