Education
News on schools and education policy in Slovakia
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The evidence based education reform of the Learning Makes Sense initiative
An extensive analysis of the current state of the education system in Slovakia by the To Dá Rozum initiative provides the data for a unified vision and specific recommendations on how to improve it.Renáta Hall30. Mar 2020, at 12:30
Schools will remain shut until further notice
Some key school-leaving exams have been cancelled, others postponed.Compiled by Spectator staff, 24. Mar 2020, at 22:43
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What should school teach us - through the eyes of a thirteen year old girl
AmCham intern, 13-year-old Simona Vašáková, offers her first-hand look at the education system.Simona Vašáková16. Mar 2020, at 12:30
UPDATED: 6. Mar 2020, at 13:26
UPDATED: Bratislava secondary school closed over COVID-19 suspicion
The virus has not been confirmed at the school.Compiled by Spectator staff, 4. Mar 2020, at 21:50
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Serious issues, not too seriously…
Julian Gerhart, one of the founders of Zmudri, talks about how to better prepare high school students for real life and why it matters.AmCham team2. Mar 2020, at 12:30
New semester at Slovakia's top IT school started with a strike
The series of events that led to the strike started with the firing of a former dean, strike set to continue.Compiled by Spectator staff, 18. Feb 2020, at 13:56
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Strengthening the Transatlantic bond
US Ambassador to Slovakia Bridget Brink shares the goals of her mission as well as her first impressions of Slovakia.AmCham team17. Feb 2020, at 12:30
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Young Slovak talent needs you
Eva Vargová, CEO of Junior Achievement Slovakia, urges the business sector to continue to invest into Slovakia’s human capital of the future, support educational activities and motivate young people.Eva Vargová3. Feb 2020, at 12:30
UPDATED: Jan 14, 2020 at 16:48
Internationally recognised IT expert first fired from university. Now she has been accepted back
More than 2,500 students, employees and graduates signed a petition against the decision.Compiled by Spectator staff, 14. Jan 2020, at 13:55
Can Finnish ways be applied in Slovak schools?
The Slovak Spectator looked at some big differences between the Slovak and Finnish education systems.Radka Minarechová, 3. Jan 2020, at 6:32
PISA test results: Average maths, poor reading and sciences
Analysts do not see any significant progress.Compiled by Spectator staff, 4. Dec 2019, at 13:33
Bringing World to the Classroom
A campaign helps the elderly uncover hoaxes
The educational campaign Old Age Touches Everyone runs until December.Compiled by Spectator staff, 22. Nov 2019, at 4:25
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Brussels calls on Slovakia not to segregate Roma at schools
Despite adopting measures to eliminate segregation, the EC considers the steps insufficient.Compiled by Spectator staff, 14. Oct 2019, at 13:18
Slovakia's highest-ranking EU officer returns home to join PS-Spolu
Vladimír Šucha will advise the parties on education.Compiled by Spectator staff, 10. Sep 2019, at 13:42
A rector hid a thesis of Ivetta Macejková
Macejková is one of the candidates running for the post of Supreme Court president.Compiled by Spectator staff, 5. Sep 2019, at 13:58
What changes does the new school year bring?
Schools opened doors for 660,000 pupils on September 2.Compiled by Spectator staff, 2. Sep 2019, at 13:55
Schools will be able to choose the first foreign language to be taught
But English will remain compulsory.Compiled by Spectator staff, 28. Aug 2019, at 22:54
And the winner goes… into politics?!?
What would happen if math Olympic medalists used their bright minds to try to lead local and central state institutions?Anca Dragu, 13. Aug 2019, at 21:26
Summer language school opens its doors to foreigners
As many as 160 foreigners from 35 countries want to learn the Slovak language at Comenius University.Compiled by Spectator staff, 6. Aug 2019, at 21:36
OpenLab teaching students unique IT skills as Slovakia faces industry shortfall
Top industry experts helping develop digital skills.Nina Hrabovská Francelová, 2. Aug 2019, at 9:34
- 1. Coronavirus measures work. Very few severe cases in Slovakia so far
- 2. The coronavirus disease may peak in mid-July in Slovakia (news digest) Photo
- 3. Data on sick people published, containing exact streets, age and gender
- 4. Slovakia has 27 new coronavirus cases
- 5. A patient positive with coronavirus died shortly after leaving hospital
- 6. Man from Bojnice hospital probably first coronavirus-related death in Slovakia (news digest) Photo
- 7. Prediction of coronavirus in Slovakia: New model counts with fewer infected cases
- 8. Coronavirus updates from Slovakia: Flights cancelled until Easter Photo
- 9. Slovakia agrees with wearing masks and would tolerate a curfew
- 10. Masks will be obligatory, new measures mainly aimed at the elderly
- 1. Coping with the coronavirus: Slovakia opens some shops but tightens hygienic measures
- 2. Slovakia has 27 new coronavirus cases
- 3. How the state plans to help companies and the self-employed
- 4. The coronavirus disease may peak in mid-July in Slovakia (news digest) Photo
- 5. Coronavirus measures work. Very few severe cases in Slovakia so far
- 6. Coronavirus updates from Slovakia: Flights cancelled until Easter Photo
- 7. Masks will be obligatory, new measures mainly aimed at the elderly
- 8. 15-year-old researcher: Slovakia is far behind other countries in aerospace research Photo
- 9. Data on sick people published, containing exact streets, age and gender
- 10. Slovakia agrees with wearing masks and would tolerate a curfew
- 1. Slovakia has 27 new coronavirus cases
- 2. Kiska’s departure will please Smer. The party should survive
- 3. Coping with the coronavirus: Slovakia opens some shops but tightens hygienic measures
- 4. Masks will be obligatory, new measures mainly aimed at the elderly
- 5. How the state plans to help companies and the self-employed
- 6. Lex Corona softer than proposed, first red hospital emerged in Bratislava (news digest)
- 7. Three pieces of good news from Slovakia and the Czech Republic about coronavirus
- 8. The coronavirus disease may peak in mid-July in Slovakia (news digest) Photo
- 9. Coronavirus measures work. Very few severe cases in Slovakia so far
- 10. Economic measures in time of the coronavirus