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News on schools and education policy in Slovakia

"Slovaks still struggle with accepting foreigners, because of their prejudices."
"School is my belle dame sans merci, whom, as much as I may dislike for harming my mental and physical health, relationships and for halting my progress as far as my aspirations and interests go, I would doubtless be reluctant to part ways with until my dying breath, or at least until I graduate."
"I believe that reaching full gender equality is indeed necessary in order to live in a better society."
"There is no way to avoid every single obstacle we may face in life so the best thing to do is to use them as opportunities to grow as a person."
The Fridays for Future climate strikes take place in four Slovak cities: Bratislava, Košice, Banská Bystrica, and Žilina late morning on September 20, 2019.
Former UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
"Anyone can become a hero, as long as they do their best to help the world."
"I found parts of me in Didi and he found parts of him in me. Even though our trail was full of struggles."
Students at Leaf Academy study Entrepreneurial Leadership, in which they tackle real issues, problems and business ideas.

International schools: Opening doors to study abroad

Private schools offer various leaving exams.

Turkish pedagogy student Müge Altincinar in Trnava.

Language barrier limits Slovaks’ hospitality, foreign students say

Universities yet to tackle obstacles to the Erasmus programme.

Many children struggle with increased anxiety, friendship issues or behaviour problems as they re-adjust to life after Covid-19.

3 steps to help children (and adults) thrive

Being isolated from each other has caused a rise in mental health issues among young people.

Aaron King in the grounds of the Cambridge International School in Bratislava with his family, wife Loredana, son Octavian and daughters Annabelle and Alexandra.

Getting young people to think outside the box

Embracing Slovak culture and society at Cambridge International School.

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Why Slovaks love to accumulate letters before and after their names

It is not unusual to find people brandishing combinations of three, four, five or even more titles.

A portion of secondary school graduates opt for foreign universities.

State bungles its effort to keep university students in Slovakia

Payment of scholarships have been delayed by months.

Slovakia's new Education Minister Ján Horecký was appointed to the post on October 4, 2022.

President Čaputová appoints a conservative as education minister

In the past, Ján Horecký chaired the Association of Catholic Schools.

Slovakia has not been successful in integrating Ukrainian pupils in schools for now, the available data shows.

A big decision for Ukrainian mothers: Slovak school or no Slovak school?

Refugee children are not obliged to attend Slovak school at present.

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Controversy over "practical woman" programme

The programme is intended for children who haven't finished primary education.

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Hundreds of study programmes cease to exist. Universities lack students and professors

Slovak universities closed more than 900 study programmes, a 1,000 more yet to shut down.

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