The Ministry of Education wants to introduce more local dialects in schools, allowing students to replace B foreign language classes with learning the regional variant of the Estonian language. #murded #haridus #kohalikKeel (translated)
Registration is open: nearly 33,000 residents of Estonia can receive free courses by choosing face-to-face, hybrid, or distance learning in various fields, including computer skills, construction, and social work, with the aim of providing flexible education for adults who lack vocational education or whose skills are outdated. #ОбразованиеДляВзрослых #Цифровизация #Микроквалификация (translated)
The Estonian president Alar Karis emphasized in his speech that the country needs bold decisions and smart solutions to modernize education and the economy, while supporting future-proof education for young people, expressing faith in development and the positive use of technology. #Eesti #haridusuuendus #tehisaru (translated)
Parents are given the right to demand the teaching of local languages in schools, making it mandatory in education if families in the area wish for it, although the lack of teachers may pose a challenge to the changes. #haridus #kohalikkeel #murdekeel (translated)
The police sent over 20,000 officers to schools to ensure safety after recent knife attack incidents and launched an extensive operation during which 80,000 educational institutions were checked and 135 people were detained. #noarünnak #koolid #Poola (translated)
In the interest of the linguistic development and the development of Estonian culture, it is necessary to equalize this right so that Seto, Võru, and other languages have similar rights in the education system. Education Minister Kristina Kallas told ERR that the change is necessary because, for example, children whose mother tongue is Russian or Ukrainian currently have the right to demand that the school teach them their mother tongue for two hours a week, while children who speak Võru, Seto, or Mulgi at home do not have the same right. #murdekeel #kohalikkultuur #haridusreform (translated)
The Ministry of Education wishes to increase the teaching opportunities for local dialects, including Võru, Seto, and Mulgi, in Estonian schools, allowing children to replace B foreign language classes with learning a regional variant of the Estonian language. #murdekeel #kohalikkultuur #haridusreform (translated)
The research shows that the demand for prior work experience keeps young people in Estonia away from the labor market, which puts the balance between their education and real work life at risk, and solutions would be paid internships and early guidance for youth in career choices. #EestiNoored #Töötus #Haridussüsteem (translated)
The Estonian Ministry of Education emphasized that studying at foreign universities or online does not exempt children from the obligation to study in Estonia, stressing the role of local municipalities in monitoring education. #образование #Эстония #обязанности (translated)
Russia's defense spending will increase by about a third next year, reaching 17.1 trillion rubles, although the state budget deficit is record-high and funding for social policy, healthcare, and education is decreasing. #Venemaa #riigieelarve #kaitsekulud (translated)
Young people in Estonia who are subject to mandatory education must fulfill their educational obligation in an Estonian school or in education organized by a school authority, and online learning from a foreign country is not sufficient for this, the Ministry of Education announced. #õppimiskohustus #EestiHaridus #veebiõpe (translated)
In 2026, the education worker lifetime achievement award was awarded to educational psychologist Eve Kikas, known for her contributions to child development and school psychology. #hariduspsühholoogia #aastaõpetaja #elutööpreemia (translated)
Educational psychologist Eve Kikas was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in Education, recognizing her contribution to the application of psychological sciences in education in Estonia. #haridus #psühholoogia #EveKikas (translated)
Jan Villemson's article discusses how the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education can reduce teachers' workloads, but it also raises questions about the quality of content, student motivation, and maintaining the quality of education. #tehisintellekt #haridus #õpetajad (translated)
Alar Karis's five years as president have been characterized by strong commitment and clear messages, focusing on the defense of Estonia's freedom, support for Ukraine, social responsibility, and the importance of education, while being a politically less comfortable partner for the parties. #AlarKaris #EestiPresident #VabaduseKaitsmine (translated)
Starting from March 1, Finland will implement a citizenship exam for applicants aged 18 to 64, who will have the option to prove their knowledge either by passing a new exam or by providing documents evidencing education obtained in Finnish or Swedish in Finland. #ФинскоеГражданство #ЭкзаменНаГражданство #МиграцияФинляндии (translated)
The article addresses the need for an adjustment plan for Estonia's population policy, emphasizing that several factors influence the decline in birth rates and that immigration, although it may alleviate demographic pressures, does not replace the need to rethink education, labor market, and social systems. #sündimus #sisseränne #perekond (translated)
In France, school protests continue, resulting in the arrest of over 500 people and thousands of participants, including clashes with the police at Bastille Square, where calls for reform of the education system are being made. #Prantsusmaa #Kooliprotestid #Bastille (translated)
The article discusses the impact of math anxiety on young people's learning experiences, emphasizing that this anxiety, arising from negative experiences and teaching methods, leads to avoidance behavior and poorer learning outcomes, jeopardizing young people's future career choices. #matemaatika #matemaatikaärevus #haridus (translated)
Liina Kersna notes in the article that the current teacher career model restricts the freedom of school leaders and emphasizes that the career ladder should be adjusted according to the size of the school and the unique skills of the teachers. #õpetaja #karjäär #haridus (translated)
