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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice decrees arrest and seizure of students suspected of torturing freshmen at Etec with pliers, belts, and pipes

A court in Iguape, São Paulo, has ordered the arrest of one 18-year-old and the apprehension of two minors for allegedly torturing freshmen at a technical school.

Mar 14 • 17:30 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The Academy of Arts has reached its limits but will not move to the Technical School

The Academy of Arts in Iceland is facing challenges that are being recognized, but it has decided not to relocate to the Technical School.

Mar 14 • 14:28 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Stop of the relocation to Skólavörðuholt

The relocation plans for the University of the Arts in Iceland have been halted due to delays in the Technical School's move.

Mar 14 • 13:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Trio accused of torturing freshmen for 'initiation oath' at school in the SP coast; police investigate

Three students at a technical school in São Paulo are accused of torturing freshmen as part of a cruel initiation ritual, leading to a police investigation.

Mar 13 • 08:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Students waited over an hour for exam to start, assistant principal puzzled: 'Everything was basically right'

A high school exam in Valkeakoski, Finland, saw students waiting more than an hour due to technical issues, causing frustration and anxiety among students.

Mar 12 • 11:21 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Amid tensions between industrialists and the government, Paolo Rocca inaugurated a school in Brazil alongside Lula

Paolo Rocca inaugurated a technical school in Brazil with President Lula, highlighting the significance of industrial investment in education against a backdrop of political tensions in Argentina.

Mar 6 • 22:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Ternium inaugurated a technical school in Brazil with the presence of Lula da Silva and Paolo Rocca

Ternium opened the Roberto Rocca Technical School in Santa Cruz, Brazil, with prominent figures including President Lula da Silva and CEO Paolo Rocca in attendance.

Mar 6 • 20:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Technical Glitches Disrupted the Basic School E-Exam

The Estonian Education and Youth Board has begun trial exams to assess the readiness of schools and the examination information system for the transition to online exams next year, but faced some technical issues during the first English e-exam.

Mar 6 • 13:54 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Director of Smíchov Industrial School Sáblík is Running for the Senate

The director of the Smíchov Industrial School, Sáblík, has announced his candidacy for the Senate, although further details are not available due to technical issues with the news source.

Mar 4 • 09:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Technical education below desired levels

Brazil's Ministry of Education reported a significant increase in high school vocational enrollments, but this includes short-duration courses that do not meet the national goals for technical education.

Mar 4 • 01:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Shock in Misiones: a teenager brought a gun to his school, shot himself in front of classmates, and is in serious condition

A 17-year-old student shot himself in the chest on the first day of classes at a technical school in Misiones, Argentina, and is currently hospitalized in serious condition after undergoing surgery.

Mar 3 • 18:09 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Less than half of Lombard students choose high school

For the first time, less than half of the students in Lombardy have chosen the high school path, with 49.44% opting for it, while the majority has moved towards technical and professional institutes.

Mar 3 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

First Day of Standardized Tests in Five Years

The first standardized tests for Icelandic primary school students in five years were conducted, with encouraging results reported despite some technical difficulties.

Mar 2 • 20:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Search for integrated high school with technical education grows by more than 30% in the Sorocaba region

The demand for integrated high school and technical education has surged significantly in the Sorocaba region of Brazil, with a notable increase in candidates for the state technical schools.

Mar 1 • 20:28 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

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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Professional Education Grows 24% Driven by Technical Pathway Offer in High School

Professional education enrollments in high school jumped 24% due to the increased offerings of technical pathways in 2025.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Best Mechanic of 2026 is a Young Man from Kandava Agricultural Technical School

A student from Kandava Agricultural Technical School won the title of Best Mechanic of 2026 in a tough competition.

Feb 23 • 08:37 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Buddy is AI and Human: Motivation and Advice for Middle School Long-Distance Running?

Japanese middle school students are receiving advice from Google's AI assistant 'Gemini' during their long-distance running practice, focusing on motivation and technical guidance.

Feb 22 • 20:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Memorial moment at Kuldīga Technical School with a chaplain from Ukraine

A Ukrainian army chaplain shares his harrowing experiences of captivity and the emotional toll of war during a memorial event at Kuldīga Technical School in Latvia.

Feb 20 • 14:14 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Could Grande Rio lose points after Virginia's costume issue? Understand

Virginia Fonseca's debut as the president of the Acadêmicos do Grande Rio's drum section faced technical issues that raise questions about potential point deductions for the school.

Feb 18 • 17:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rosas de Ouro management takes responsibility for relegation and apologizes for punishment that took points from the school in carnival

The management of the Rosas de Ouro samba school issued a statement apologizing for the late submission of technical documentation, which led to their point deduction and subsequent relegation.

Feb 18 • 11:54 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

You have the last days to fix the e-application for high schools, fifteen percent of parents need to manually add grades

Parents have until February 20 to correct information on their children's high school e-applications, with technical issues affecting the submission process.

Feb 18 • 08:16 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

What happened at Technical Secondary School 113 in Iztapalapa? Students were evacuated from the school

Students and teachers were evacuated from Technical Secondary School 113 in Iztapalapa, Mexico City, due to a reported gas leak, following complaints of ill health from several students.

Feb 13 • 14:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Liga-SP deducts 0.5 points from Rosas de Ouro for not delivering technical files on time

The São Paulo Samba League penalized the Rosas de Ouro school by deducting 0.5 points for late submission of requested technical documents.

Feb 13 • 14:25 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Vehicle Technical Review of the ATM Starts for School Buses: This is the Schedule and Hours

The ATM has begun vehicle technical reviews for school buses and private vehicles starting from February 2026 to ensure they are safe for transporting students.

Feb 11 • 21:51 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

World Day of Women in STEM: with Back to School 2,000 students in Enel's program on the gender gap in scientific professions

Enel has launched the Back to School program to encourage young women to pursue STEM careers, countering stereotypes and barriers in access to technical and scientific professions.

Feb 11 • 14:14 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

One dead after student opens fire at Russian technical college

A student opened fire at a technical college in Anapa, Russia, resulting in one death and several injuries.

Feb 11 • 13:25 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The study reveals how students and faculty use artificial intelligence in higher education

A study conducted at the University of Latvia and the Banking School shows that students and faculty primarily use artificial intelligence for technical support and efficiency in routine tasks, rather than replacing intellectual work.

Feb 9 • 13:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Member of the Portela wing dies after sudden illness during technical rehearsal

A member of the Portela samba school, Jussara Ferreira, died of a stroke during a technical rehearsal in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 9 • 00:25 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

17-year-old SS3 student killed by classmates in Yobe

Hassan Ahmadu, a 17-year-old student at Government Science and Technical College in Yobe, was killed by classmates in a bullying incident.

Feb 8 • 23:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

FPFtech Technical High School trains youth in Software Development

The FPFtech school in Manaus celebrates the graduation of students from its pioneering Technical High School program in Software Development aimed at meeting the high demand for tech-related jobs in Brazil.

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

FPFtech bets on education with emerging technologies and student protagonism

FPFtech has launched an innovative Technical High School model that integrates software development training with a teaching approach aimed at enhancing student engagement and meeting market needs.

Feb 5 • 19:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

FPFtech Technical High School focuses on technology and life projects

FPFtech launches a Technical High School integrated with professional training, aiming to offer education that extends beyond traditional technical teaching.

Feb 5 • 13:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

FPFtech launches Integrated Technical High School within its technology park

In 2026, the Paulo Feitoza Foundation (FPFtech) in Manaus initiates an innovative educational model that integrates technical courses and graduation with its technology park to better align education with the job market.

Feb 4 • 19:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Focusing on practice, technical courses increase qualification and job opportunities

Technical courses in Brazil are helping to boost qualifications and job opportunities for workers, with studies indicating that those with technical education can earn significantly more than those with only a high school diploma.

Feb 3 • 14:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Not even super glue helped: Colorado muse loses pastie and has a tight moment with costume during rehearsal

Mari Marquini, the muse of Colorado do Brás, faced a wardrobe malfunction when her pastie detached during the school's technical rehearsal at Anhembi in São Paulo.

Feb 3 • 13:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

With a 10-centimeter cover-up, Salgueiro's highlight parades painted as Emília; PHOTOS and VIDEO

On Saturday (31), Salgueiro's standout performer, personal trainer Letícia Guimarães, captivated the audience at the school's technical rehearsal in Marquês de Sapucaí, embodying the iconic doll Emília with just a 10 cm cover-up after hours of body painting.

Feb 2 • 12:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Virginia Fonseca 'abandons' the drummers during rehearsal and needs to be rescued; watch

During a technical rehearsal for Acadêmicos do Grande Rio, drum queen Virginia Fonseca distanced herself from her drummers and had to be rescued by school members, receiving criticism on social media.

Feb 2 • 11:40 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

School and registrations: more and more technical and vocational. Farewell to the classical education

As school enrollment season begins in Lombardy, 88,000 students are set to enter high schools, with 26,000 in Milan and its province, while families of younger students can register online via the "Unica" portal, despite initial technical issues due to high traffic.

Jan 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Experiment of TU Dresden: The Most Transparent School in Germany

The University School in Dresden, a public, free community school initiated by the Technical University, emphasizes transparency and accessibility in education.

Jan 12 • 19:25 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

School, boom of four-year paths: green light for 532 new technical-professional addresses

A total of 532 new four-year educational programs have been approved, with around 400 schools now offering these pathways for the first time this academic year, reflecting the success of the initiative.

Jan 12 • 12:14 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Line 7 of the Madrid Metro is closed for several hours due to "technical reasons" amid the back-to-school rush

Line 7 of the Madrid Metro experienced a significant disruption, remaining closed for several hours on January 8, a crucial day for student commutes as schools reopen, affecting increased urban transportation throughout the city.

Jan 8 • 09:09 UTC

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