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News on schools and education policy in Slovakia

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Omicron send thousands of uninfected students and their parents into quarantine

A shorter quarantine period for schoolchildren could reduce the shortage of parents.

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Slovak universities are losing students

They will actively look for students abroad, like Czech universities do in Slovakia.

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way of learning foreign languages.

Pandemic brings down barriers but also prices in language teaching

An English class cannot be cheaper than a manicure, says language school founder.

Education Minister Branislav Gröhling (SaS)

Government passes law on higher education

The amendment will shorten external studies and adjust the rector's election.

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Special schools for Roma children were illegal, court rules

Historic decision in favour of Roma children educated in Slovakia's special school system.

Ľudovít Paulis

Universities say no to ministry's concession. They insist the reform will threaten their autonomy

The discussion will switch from the expert to the political level.

Slovak children's education falls victim to the unvaccinated

Even as the Slovak central government was directing schools to stay open until December 13, local authorities were busy closing them anyway. But at what cost to children’s health and wellbeing?

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Stricter measures planned as Covid spreads, school closures advised for worst districts

The government has options to hinder the spread of the virus before it starts considering limits to in-person education, expert says.

Comenius University in Bratislava

EU money at risk. Universities oppose the planned reform

The representatives of universities in Slovakia disagree with more powers to the management boards, among others.

Education Minister Branislav Gröhling (SaS)

Educational reform should move Slovak schools into 21st century

The reform is made up of three main laws that have been already approved by parliament.

PM Eduard Heger holds Slovakia's Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Slovakia ready to roll out its recovery reforms

The ministries of health, justice and education to receive first package amounting to more than €800 million.

Graduates struggled with finding job also due to the pandemic.

Survey: Most schools in Slovakia fail to properly prepare their students for working life

Students complain about insufficient traineeship and education that teaches them foreign language and transferable skills.

New school year starts, schools reporting delays in rapid test delivery

Schools should remain open if the epidemic situation significantly deteriorates.

Ready for hybrid teaching? Schools will be switching between online and in-person education

Returning to school accompanied by joys as well as fears for adolescents.

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Back to school: Masks still mandatory, tests not necessary but recommended

Education minister pointed out districts where classrooms are likely to deal with infected children soon.

Halls of universities remained empty after the Covid pandemic broke out in Slovakia.

Universities passed pandemic test, but students suffered from lack of contact, massive survey finds

Research shows traineeships and practical education suffered during Covid-19 crisis.

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Concerns over teaching of other cultures as study reveals students’ attitudes to immigrants

Schools often reinforce cultural stereotypes, researchers claim.

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“Pandemic graduates” arrive to the labour market. How can they succeed?

Recruiters say their clients take into account more than just one year of school when choosing suitable job candidates.

Kindergartens and the first stage of primary schools open for all children from Monday

Ministry promises more information on April 12, when it will announce how schools should operate from April 19.

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