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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Principal of a small school changes nearly every year – Expert says the situation in Utsjoki is peculiar and concerning

The frequent turnover of school principals in Utsjoki has led to a troubling educational environment, marked by poor communication and unresolved conflicts among staff.

Mar 21 • 10:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

As Soon as They Went Outside the Reef, the Hull Disappeared: Two Deaths Off Henoko, Crew Members Testify

Two people died after two small boats capsized off the coast of Henoko, Okinawa, with a crew member expressing feeling responsible for the incident.

Mar 17 • 09:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Amazing Achievement of Government School Children in Aligarh: Creating a Flying Model Inspired by the 'UF-22 Raptor'

Students from a government school in a small village in Aligarh have created a flying model inspired by the 'UF-22 Raptor', challenging common perceptions about educational resources in such institutions.

Mar 17 • 08:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

16 small children died when senseless gunfire started in a school gym – the teacher has a chilling memory of the gunman

A tragic school shooting in Dunblane, Scotland, saw the deaths of 16 children and their teacher 30 years ago, a haunting memory that still lingers.

Mar 12 • 06:25 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Sports

Heated kop, small means, and popular identity: Nanterre, a true old-school basketball land

The Nanterre basketball club faced a loss in the Coupe de France semi-finals, but the focus this season is on their ambitions and identity, rather than just winning.

Mar 11 • 05:09 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The inspection initiated oversight regarding the salary dispute at the small school

The Estonian labour inspectorate has launched oversight proceedings at Võhma School following legal compliance issues identified by the audit committee of the Northern-Sakala municipal council.

Mar 6 • 15:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The number of children in the small municipality of Siikais decreases drastically - combining school classes of different ages ahead

The municipality of Siikais in Northern Satakunta, Finland, plans to merge school classes of different ages due to a significant decrease in student numbers.

Mar 5 • 10:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This Finnish school has become a phenomenon – the world's elites want to come to a small town

Pastry Saimaa, a pastry school in Lappeenranta, has gained significant popularity and is attracting global attention as a premier training center for pastry chefs.

Feb 27 • 11:05 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Canadian government considers police increase in small communities like Tumbler Ridge

The Canadian government is contemplating boosting police resources in Tumbler Ridge after a recent tragic school shooting.

Feb 26 • 20:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Child Dropped Their Hat into the Paint at School – Family Compensated 12.95 Euros

A child at Pasilan elementary school in Helsinki accidentally dropped their hat into wet paint during recess, leading to a small compensation of 12.95 euros from the city after the incident was deemed its responsibility.

Feb 25 • 09:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

School has 60% of students approved at public universities; teachers get emotional

A school in a small town in São Paulo achieved a 60% approval rate for its students in public universities for 2024, leading to emotional reunions with former students.

Feb 20 • 10:31 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The salary dispute of a small school reached the labor inspectorate

Teachers at Võhma School, which underwent a leadership change last year, have asked the local council's audit committee to evaluate the legality of the new management's actions and work organization.

Feb 19 • 14:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

A Small School Instead of an Empty Building. The Sejm Seeks Compromise for Demographic Times

The Polish Sejm has proposed a new law aimed at revitalizing small schools in response to declining student numbers and financial challenges faced by local governments.

Feb 16 • 13:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Sports

The Explanation for the Swedish Curling Miracle is Found at the High School in Härnösand

Sweden, a small nation in curling, continues to excel in the sport, attributed to tradition, knowledge transfer, and a specific high school in Härnösand.

Feb 13 • 13:07 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

Regarding the shooting in a Canadian small town, the 18-year-old suspect was found dead

An 18-year-old suspect in a Canadian school shooting, Jesse van Rotselaar, was found dead by police, believed to have died by suicide after the incident that claimed multiple lives.

Feb 12 • 03:39 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

Suspect in the shooting in a small town in Canada found dead; shooter likely a transvestite

The 18-year-old Jesse van Rotselaar was found dead at a Tamblerridge high school, believed to have committed suicide after a shooting that killed at least six people and injured 25 others.

Feb 12 • 03:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘No words that capture the horror’: small Canada town shattered by mass shooting

A small town in Canada was left devastated following a mass shooting that prompted immediate lockdown procedures at the local high school.

Feb 11 • 18:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The Canadian small town is speechless after a massacre - police warned of the woman's movements during the incident

A school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, has resulted in ten deaths and at least 25 injuries.

Feb 11 • 18:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fire outbreak hits the Grande Rio school shed

A small fire broke out at the Grande Rio samba school in the Port Region of Rio de Janeiro, but it was quickly controlled with no injuries reported.

Feb 11 • 14:35 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Nine people killed in a school shooting in a small town in Canada

A tragic school shooting in a remote area of western Canada resulted in the deaths of nine individuals, including seven at a primary school.

Feb 11 • 06:27 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Nine people shot in a school in a small town in Canada

Nine people were shot, including seven at a local high school, in a mass shooting incident in the town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.

Feb 11 • 05:35 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Two small boys stabbed at a school in London

Two young boys were stabbed at a school in London, prompting an investigation into the incident.

Feb 10 • 16:06 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
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Why there must be exactly 14 students in Mette Frederiksen's small school

Mette Frederiksen's proposal for a 'small school' in Denmark aims for a maximum of 14 students per class from start to the end of grade three, costing five billion kroner annually, amid mixed reactions from her government colleagues.

Feb 4 • 17:59 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke can find a more gifted way to use five billion kroner than for Mette Frederiksen's small school

Mette Frederiksen's proposal for a small school system with a maximum of 14 students per class is facing criticism from her government colleagues despite receiving praise from the left for its educational reforms.

Feb 4 • 17:59 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Why there must be exactly 14 students in Frederiksen's small school

Mette Frederiksen's proposal for a small school initiative, ensuring a maximum of 14 students per class from start until the end of 3rd grade, has received praise from left-wing allies despite criticism from other government colleagues, with an annual cost of five billion kroner.

Feb 4 • 17:59 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Expert identifies weaknesses in Mette Frederiksen's major school proposal

An expert highlights that while the 5 billion kroner investment in children's education is necessary, the new 'small school' initiative fails to address all of the challenges facing the school system.

Feb 4 • 11:07 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Mette Frederiksen intentionally challenges her government with her big promise of a small school

Mette Frederiksen presents a new promise for a small school aimed at younger students, positioning it as a significant campaign commitment for the Social Democrats, distinct from her previous campaign promises that targeted more directly the political opposition.

Feb 4 • 05:58 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Mette Frederiksen does it again: It's simply difficult to sink your teeth into, and it annoys the other parties

Mette Frederiksen's new campaign promise regarding a small school for children marks a significant shift from her previous election pledges, which were aimed squarely at appealing to her party base rather than the opposition.

Feb 4 • 05:58 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Air Force Training Site Fürstenfeldbruck: The Stories Remain from the Officer School

A small group of cadets braves the cold while conducting a required night orientation march to the 'Blue Palace' at the air force base in Fürstenfeldbruck as part of their training program.

Dec 30 • 14:00 UTC

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