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🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Final scores of the MIR: Bianca Ciobanu maintains her number 1

The Spanish Ministry of Health confirmed Bianca Ciobanu's top score in the MIR exam after resolving controversies regarding her results.

Mar 10 • 18:24 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Spanish language instruction will be partially introduced at Mustamäe Gymnasium

Tallinn's Mustamäe Gymnasium will begin offering classes partially in Spanish following a new educational cooperation agreement between the City of Tallinn and the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, and Sports of the Kingdom of Spain.

Mar 10 • 09:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Education chains nine increases in scholarships and approaches 2.6 billion in aid

The Spanish government is set to approve its ninth consecutive increase in study scholarships, raising the total funds for education aid to nearly 2.6 billion euros.

Mar 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government launches the Medrano scholarships, aid to study at universities in another Spanish city that Rajoy abolished

The Spanish government has reintroduced monthly scholarships of 900 euros for students studying in universities located in cities different from their residence, previously abolished by Mariano Rajoy.

Mar 9 • 13:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Spanish students struggle with learning English

Spanish students are facing challenges in learning English, primarily due to inconsistent teaching strategies and insufficient educator training.

Mar 8 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Málaga documents the failure of Spanish education with 'High Abilities', a superb and very serious comedy about our collective suicide

The play 'High Abilities' critiques the failures of Spain's segregated education system through a comedic lens.

Mar 7 • 17:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

IF Sertão PE opens selection for club that offers conversation in English, Spanish, and French

IF Sertão PE is launching a language club that will provide conversational practice in English, Spanish, and French for students and community members.

Mar 6 • 13:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

IFS Partnership Offers 30,000 Spots for Online English and Spanish Courses

A partnership between the Federal Institute of Sergipe and the Federal Institute of Southern Rio Grande is providing 30,000 slots for online English and Spanish courses, available to both internal and external communities.

Mar 2 • 11:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I can speak more Spanish in just 50 minutes after joining 1 app

An individual shares their experience of learning Spanish more effectively through a new app in just one session.

Mar 1 • 13:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Health Ministry Again Fails to Meet Deadlines with Delay of Provisional List of Those Approved in the MIR, FIR, and EIR Tests

The Spanish health ministry has failed to publish the provisional results of the MIR exams, affecting candidates’ ability to select their specialties.

Feb 26 • 00:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Is a Veiled Woman Free?

The article discusses the legal and social implications of a 17-year-old Muslim girl wearing a hijab in a Spanish school amidst debates over religious freedom and secularism.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The message in New York for which Mamdani wanted to speak in Spanish: "Regardless of immigration status"

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a message in Spanish urging the Latino community to register for early childhood education programs alongside Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Feb 24 • 21:23 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Enrique Rojas, psychiatrist: "Those who have a good education of the will have worked hard on order and consistency"

Spanish psychiatrist Enrique Rojas emphasizes the importance of mental order in achieving emotional well-being.

Feb 24 • 10:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Leak

The article discusses the prevalence of xenophobic behavior among children in Spanish schools, influenced by their family's attitudes and societal norms.

Feb 24 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Two universities propose to evaluate educational centers beyond good grades

Two Spanish universities suggest a new evaluation framework for educational institutions, focusing on sustainability and governance instead of solely academic performance.

Feb 23 • 12:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Andrea Fuentes: "In competition and creation, difference is rewarded and in schools it is punished"

Andrea Fuentes, the most decorated Spanish artistic swimmer, speaks about her experiences and the challenges in both sports and education regarding individuality.

Feb 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Education raises the attendance of teacher strike from 41% to 55%

The Spanish Department of Education has revised the participation rate of the recent teachers' strike, increasing it from 41% to 55%, amidst ongoing disputes with unions over protest attendance figures.

Feb 19 • 15:47 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

From the Stock Market to Your App: Rankia Drives the New Financial Landscape in Mexico

Rankia is focused on democratizing financial education in the Spanish-speaking world, with Mexico emerging as its most significant market in Latin America due to a growing interest in financial literacy.

Feb 19 • 14:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The imprint of the guru of 'Los pocholos' on the celebration of Hispanic Heritage in schools

Antonio Castillo Algarra's influence on Madrid's educational policies is evident in schools' celebration of Hispanic Heritage.

Feb 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Antonio Castillo Algarra resigns from the Spanish Ballet of Madrid, close to Emilio Viciana and the PP deputies who left their seats

Antonio Castillo Algarra has resigned from the Spanish Ballet of the Community of Madrid following the dismissal of Education Minister Emilio Viciana and the resignation of three PP deputies.

Feb 18 • 11:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Seeds of Hope

This article celebrates the 100th birthday of Nicolás Sánchez-Albornoz, reflecting on his life, hardships during the Spanish Civil War, and his significant contributions.

Feb 17 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The educational distance between Spanish and foreign students skyrockets in four years

The educational gap between Spanish students and foreign students has sharply increased over the past four years, with foreign youth showing significantly higher dropout rates.

Feb 16 • 04:30 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
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Emmerdale star Paula Lane 'changes direction' since leaving soap with new qualifications

Emmerdale actress Paula Lane has shared her life changes after leaving the soap opera, including gaining a Maths qualification and studying Spanish.

Feb 13 • 17:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Spanish University Opens Full Scholarship Call for Ecuadorian Journalists

Nebrija University has announced the second edition of its Constructive Journalism Competition aimed at recognizing journalistic works focused on the common good in Ecuador.

Feb 13 • 01:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Minister of Education defends her law to reduce class sizes: 'It will increase the quality of education'

The Spanish Minister of Education, Milagros Tolón, advocates for a new law aimed at reducing student-to-teacher ratios in public and charter schools, asserting it will enhance educational quality.

Feb 12 • 12:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The University of Santiago elects the first rector in the history of Galicia

The University of Santiago in Galicia elects its first-ever female rector amid a predominantly female student body.

Feb 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Sánchez owes universities 60 million to compensate 18,000 young researchers

The Spanish government under Pedro Sánchez owes universities 60 million euros to compensate 18,000 young researchers due to a funding agreement.

Feb 11 • 00:46 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
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Uses of Words: How to Use the Word 'as'

This article discusses the versatile word 'como' in Spanish and its various usages in language.

Feb 10 • 09:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A Spanish-origin medievalist in the times of ICE: a foreigner in his own country

Scholar Roger Martínez-Dávila highlights discrimination he faced requiring citizenship proof at a U.S. university, unlike his non-Hispanic peers.

Feb 7 • 04:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Zaragoza School of 24 Countries and a Dozen with Only Spanish Origins: "Here the Strength of the Team Works"

The article discusses a Zaragoza school representing a diverse range of 24 countries and emphasizes teamwork in overcoming educational challenges amidst increased linguistic disparities.

Feb 6 • 21:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Instructions to Convert the Five Years of the Old University Degree of the 'EGB Generation' into a Master's Degree

The article discusses the proposal to convert the traditional five-year university degree for the 'EGB generation' into a master's degree amid ongoing educational reforms in Spain.

Feb 6 • 16:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The online MBA gains prominence

The eleventh edition of the 'FSO Ranking' places OBS Business School and UNIR at the forefront of a ranking with a strong Spanish presence, highlighting the growing incorporation of artificial intelligence tools in online MBA programs.

Feb 5 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The maritime cluster promotes a private university project, pending authorization, in Cornellà

The Spanish maritime cluster is pushing for the establishment of a private university in Cornellà del Llobregat to address the shortfall of specialized personnel, although the project awaits approval.

Feb 5 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Vocational Training and University, Parallel Worlds: High Demand and Low Public Supply Drive Privatization

The Spanish government aims to curb the rising privatization of vocational training due to high demand and limited public offerings, as announced by President Pedro Sánchez.

Feb 4 • 21:48 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Sánchez attacks private education again with an 'anti-privatization' decree for vocational training

Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez continues his political crusade against private education by introducing a new decree aimed at safeguarding vocational training quality.

Feb 4 • 11:54 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The Government appeals the creation of the university center of the College of Lawyers approved by Ayuso

The Spanish government has filed a legal appeal against the establishment of a university center linked to the College of Lawyers in Madrid, a decision previously approved by the regional government led by Ayuso.

Jan 16 • 09:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Gaining Peace from the Laboratory

The article discusses the controversial introduction of defense-related R&D in Spanish universities, referencing historical contributions of science in warfare.

Jan 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

A Vietnam in the classrooms: 83% of teachers see increasing verbal and physical aggression

A macro study reveals that 83% of teachers in Spanish public schools report a rise in verbal and physical aggression, with 76% noting hostile attitudes from families towards educators.

Jan 12 • 23:50 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Artificial intelligence will save teachers three million hours on administrative tasks

Artificial intelligence is set to save teachers three million hours in administrative tasks, with a new intelligent assistant designed for multilingual email communication with parents who do not speak Spanish.

Jan 8 • 01:07 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

'Catalanization' of UNED: "I was told that if I wanted to study in Spanish, I should leave Catalonia"

A student accuses UNED of violating its own teaching guidelines by offering classes in the regional language instead of Spanish, despite being a state university.

Jan 6 • 03:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Young Spaniards Are Not Taught to Fail

Spanish youths are perceived to lack skills in innovation and critical problem-solving despite having sufficient academic training, according to companies.

Jan 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Neither useless nor fragile: University students defend their autonomy

Spanish university students are asserting their autonomy in response to a viral message from the University of Granada stating that the vice-dean's office does not cater to parents, highlighting the conflict between overprotective families and critical educators.

Jan 3 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Ayuso blesses a university campus of the 'kikos' and the Spanish Olympic Committee rejected in four Spanish cities

Isabel Díaz Ayuso supports the establishment of a university campus associated with the 'kikos', while the Spanish Olympic Committee faces rejections in four cities.

Jan 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Fidel Gómez Ochoa, historian: "Francoism has survived democracy"

Historian Fidel Gómez Ochoa is credited with ensuring the study of Francoism and the Spanish transition to democracy in Cantabria schools, highlighting differences in history teaching between public and private institutions.

Dec 27 • 19:19 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

A Spaniard living in Germany explains what they think there about people with degrees from our country

A Spaniard residing in Germany shares insights on the perception of Spanish university graduates abroad, highlighting a sense of disappointment.

Dec 27 • 17:38 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Justice "corners" the protection of Catalan approved by Aragonès

The Justice system is challenging the Catalan immersion model as a definitive ruling looms that may eliminate the exclusion of Spanish in schools.

Dec 27 • 10:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Most autonomous communities already provide psychological assistance to teachers due to the deterioration of their mental health

Most Spanish autonomous communities now offer psychological support to teachers to help them cope with the increasing mental health challenges in the classroom, such as anxiety and stress, stemming from students' declining mental well-being.

Dec 24 • 04:30 UTC

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