Slovak schools and universities rethink schedules after November 17 holiday scrapped
Government move to end day marking fall of communism forces educators to adjust plans and look for new ways to commemorate it.
New school year brings changes for pupils, parents and teachers
September brings stricter limits on absences, revised entrance exam deadlines, pay rises for teachers and reforms in schools.
Bratislava never had a planetarium. Families built an observatory instead.
The city pulled the plug on its long-promised planetarium.
They gave 61 years to Slovak classrooms. Now they are leaving
Crowded rooms, rising prices and politics they no longer recognise have led Mário and Martina Boroš to begin again in a Moravian village.
How Bratislava’s elites are terrorising Slovakia – and themselves
Let’s put the existential dread behind us.
MP who condemned plagiarism now faces allegations of copying his own university thesis
Smer’s Marián Kéry says he ‘consulted’ classmate before submitting near-identical university thesis.
Dialects: can west understand east?
Some dialect variations can be limited to one village.
Slovakia needs smart young people from abroad. This academic’s saying it out loud
Jozef Tancer on double standards, English in academia, and why foreigners still want to study here.
The importance of outdoor learning in the early years
Outdoor learning supports children's physical, emotional, cognitive, and social benefits for overall growth and well-being.
Think your English is good? Try passing this 90-question test in 150 minutes
Over 36,000 students sat the English exam on Wednesday.
Slovak romance: What to say when flirting, dating, or dumping
In Slovakia, you don’t just flirt – you "hook" (zháčiť) or "pack" (zbaliť). Here’s the slang you need to play the game – or decode it.
Bratislava people unfriendly, claims Irish-language course
Unflattering words for "an Bhrataslaív".
‘Who is Helena?’ takes players on an illuminating journey
A digital game brings totalitarian Czechoslovakia to life.
Inspired by foreigners, Professor leads centre improving Slovak language education for them
Associate Professor Michaela Mošaťová says there is no officially specified qualification for lecturers of Slovak as a foreign language.
Blended learning takes off in Slovakia, giving students more choice
Online learning starts with discipline.
Universities’ rankings should be taken with a pinch of salt, says education expert
Renáta Hall talks about data that show how Slovak students choose whether to study abroad or in Slovakia.
The importance of Design Education in schools
Design Education, introduced into school curricula over two decades ago, remains relatively unknown outside the education community.
New higher education legislation aims at better management of universities
Opposition says amendment will drive more young people out of the country.
Why a hologram might be your next teacher—and that’s not a bad thing
Mária Virčíková of Matsuko explores a future where VR merges with human presence in education and training.
Studying difficult subjects at university pays off, HR experts say
Tech means some professions are disappearing, while new ones are being created.
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