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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Gela, a student hits a classmate on the head with a hammer

A 15-year-old student was struck on the head with a hammer by a classmate in a Gela vocational school, reportedly linked to bullying.

Feb 26 • 13:44 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
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Fire Alarm Triggered at Vocational Training Institution in Kaunas

A fire alarm was activated at a vocational training institution in Kaunas, but it was found to be a false alarm caused by smoke effects used in a school event.

Feb 26 • 06:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall regulates university transportation in Conceição do Jacuípe; check the points and times

The city of Conceição do Jacuípe has published a decree regulating public transportation for university students and vocational course students for the 2026 school year.

Feb 25 • 21:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A shocking situation at a school in Espoo – the sight of a young man with a knife startled: 'Stop'

An educator at an Espoo vocational school confronted a young man wielding a large kitchen knife, escalating what had been an otherwise normal day.

Feb 23 • 05:15 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

This year, 13,007 students registered for state exams

A total of 13,007 students have registered for the upcoming state exams in Estonia, which begin on April 13th.

Feb 19 • 06:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A strong message from Kela: These young people should now apply to school

Kela encourages certain under-25 youth to apply for vocational education or face consequences for unemployment benefits.

Feb 18 • 07:57 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The language training at Ida-Viru vocational school takes students out of their comfort zones

Intensive Estonian language courses at Ida-Viru Vocational Education Center help students step out of their comfort zones, despite a minority not attending.

Feb 17 • 19:19 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

School Director and Narva Mayor Clash over Estonian Language Courses

The conflict arises as the Estonian language courses at the Ida-Viru County vocational education center see low attendance, prompting school officials to appeal to parents for support.

Feb 16 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

One fifth of Ida-Viru vocational school students do not want to learn the Estonian language

Approximately one fifth of students at the Ida-Viru Vocational Education Center are regularly absent from Estonian language classes, prompting concerns from the school director and local officials.

Feb 16 • 09:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Obersendling: City buys Siemens property for more than 30 million

The city of Munich has purchased a property from Siemens for 31.5 million euros to develop a vocational school center in Obersendling.

Feb 13 • 13:50 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Scandal at the Chalandri Vocational High School: Principal 'exchanged' absences for manual labor

The principal of a vocational school in Chalandri is facing severe allegations for requiring students to perform manual labor in exchange for excusing their absences.

Feb 12 • 06:05 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT ⟩ Is it worth going to vocational school?

A new Estonian human development report reveals that workers with vocational education earn less than those with a high school education.

Feb 11 • 22:02 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘There is no money to pay for medical school, it is very expensive’: teenagers seek economic options to specialize and find employment in Ecuador

In Ecuador, many teenagers like Amy Molina are seeking affordable education options to pursue careers in health, as private university fees are too high.

Feb 11 • 11:51 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Considering Stricter Regulations for Vocational Schools After Pilot School Went Bankrupt

Norwegian Education Minister Sigrun Aasland is reviewing the regulations for private vocational schools following the bankruptcy of Pilot Flight Academy, which left over 170 students without a school and in debt.

Feb 10 • 09:45 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Record number of students choose vocational education

Over half of the students starting high school this year in Norway have opted for vocational education, marking a record high for the fourth consecutive year.

Feb 10 • 07:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Record number of students choose vocational education

A record number of students in Norway are choosing vocational education over academic studies, with 52% of this year's high school students enrolled in vocational programs.

Feb 10 • 07:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

New search engine: How difficult is it to get into business academy and fields like cosmetology, electrical engineering, or dental assistant

The article discusses the opening of new online applications for vocational schools in Slovakia, highlighting regional interest in quality education beyond the capital, Bratislava.

Feb 6 • 14:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Miserable conditions at the Vocational School of Alexandroupolis with broken facilities and stagnant water, see video

The article highlights the poor conditions at the Vocational School of Alexandroupolis, featuring broken facilities and stagnant water, raising concerns about student safety.

Feb 6 • 06:10 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Ministry of Education merges two schools in Pärnu

The Estonian Ministry of Education has proposed a plan to merge the Pärnu Vocational Education Centre and the Pärnu Adult Gymnasium, creating the Pärnu Education Centre to start operating in the next school year.

Feb 5 • 12:15 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The new information system for entering high school and vocational school was not completed

The Estonian Ministry of Education failed to complete the new nationwide enrollment information system, SAIS3, in time, requiring students to use the old SAIS2 system for this year's admissions.

Feb 3 • 07:05 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The submission of applications for further studies in gymnasiums and vocational education institutions begins tomorrow

This year, all primary school graduates are required to continue their education, with the submission of applications for general and vocational studies starting on March 30.

Feb 3 • 06:58 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The government wants to introduce vocational tests in high school

The Swedish government plans to implement vocational tests within high school vocational education and adult education programs, replacing the current graduation project with these tests.

Feb 2 • 17:47 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Fear at school: 18-year-old stabbed, he is in critical condition

An 18-year-old student is in critical condition after being stabbed by another student at the 'Domenico Chiodo' vocational institute in La Spezia.

Jan 16 • 13:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

La Spezia, stabbings at school, serious injury to 18-year-old student

An 18-year-old student is in critical condition after being stabbed at the 'Domenico Chiodo' vocational institute in La Spezia, allegedly by another student.

Jan 16 • 12:41 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
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Fasangarten: 21-Year-Old Threatens Students with a Cutter Knife

A confused 21-year-old man caused a major police response at a vocational school in southern Munich after threatening several students with gestures and a cutter knife.

Jan 9 • 12:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Teacher in Burgenland assigned students to build a swastika with bricks

A teacher at a vocational school in Pinkafeld, Austria, resigned after assigning students to build a swastika as a class project.

Jan 8 • 15:03 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Incredible case at school: Teacher assigned students a task, principal immediately called the police

A teacher in an Austrian vocational school assigned students to brick over a symbol of a swastika, resulting in police involvement and strong public reactions, while official investigations are still ongoing after the teacher's employment was terminated.

Jan 8 • 11:39 UTC

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