New campaign draws attention to non-Czech speakers in Czech schools
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The campaign takes aim at, and seeks solutions for, what it calls an unjust system towards children with a different language background.
EXPLAINED: How to visit school open-door days in Czechia
The first part of 2024 sees both public and private schools open their doors to potential students. Here is an overview of when, where, and why to visit.
Learn Czech 'like a king' at Charles University Institute
Learn Czech successfully at the renowned Charles University in Prague; both on-site in Prague or online courses now available.
Czech government approves sweeping reforms to secondary school education
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Secondary education should change in the next four years so that it corresponds to the interest of applicants and the demand of the labor market.
Czech universities resist stricter changes to international students’ visa scheme
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Under new rules, Czech universities face punishment and exclusion from the visa scheme if new criteria are not met.
Explicit WhatsApp groups prompt growing alarm among parents and educators in Czechia
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The rise of WhatsApp groups circulating violent and pornographic content to young children without their consent is being investigated by police.
Czechia prepares for largest school strike since revolution: Impact on families, commuters expected
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Over 2,000 schools and kindergartens are set to close or be seriously disrupted next Monday. Here’s everything you need to know.
Motivation for learning a second foreign language low among Czech pupils
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Around 60 percent of students reported no opportunity to use their secondary language with native speakers.
How the IB Diploma Program prepares students in Czechia for global success
Park Lane’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Program opens up a world of opportunity with scholarships helping students from different backgrounds.
Czech university heads denounce surge in anti-Semitic incidents
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More than 30 leaders from Czech universities and colleges have signed an open letter denouncing growing anti-Semitism on campuses.
EXPLAINED: Why are Czech teachers planning a walkout, and will schools close?
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Disputes over wages and the 2024 state education budget have precipitated a planned nationwide strike on Nov. 27 in Czech primary and secondary schools.
Get hands-on with habitats at Prague's newly opened nature center
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The Well of Knowledge now open near Stromovka park offers exhibits, workshops, and the chance to look at a lemur.
Czech kids' thirst for American beverage is causing concern with parents, schools
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Health experts and the government emphasize that the drinks' content poses danger to children’s development; regulation may be on the horizon.
Autumn holidays: Time change, store closures, and school break
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Tips for what to do with kids over holiday break and important reminders about the upcoming Oct. 28 national holiday.
Lights, camera, education: An immersive approach to the study of filmmaking in Prague
Backed by a local production company, the Prague Film Institute promises hands-on experience to aspiring filmmakers.
Czech university academics begin nationwide strike against underfunding today
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According to lecturers across the country, university faculties – especially those in the arts and humanities – have long been underfunded.
Debate on gender-neutral toilets in Czech schools heats up in parliament
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Politicians have been debating for months an end to the requirement to have separate toilets in state schools.
