The Lithuanian Ministry of Education is exploring adjustments to the school network in response to declining demographics, with proposals including optimizing school operations and sharing resources among schools.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Education and municipalities are responding to alarming demographic trends by considering modifications to the school network. According to the Ministry’s communication, local municipalities are authorized to manage school networks based on government-established criteria. A working group has been established to collaborate with various stakeholders including local government associations and education experts to thoroughly investigate alternatives for the school network after conducting a survey among municipalities.
