Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Nov. 11, 2020
The first online protest in Czech history, a potential rise in the minimum wage, and a distance-learning update for university students
Affordable lunches and distance-learning support: how Prague is helping families during COVID
Newly launched programs include a technical hotline for computer issues, distribution of spare laptops, and an interactive restaurant map.
Smile! It's not only viruses that are contagious says a new public-service campaign
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Students from the University of Ostrava have launched an initiative encouraging people to spread joy
Why now might be the perfect time to upgrade your computer skills
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Distance learning may be new for some, but New Horizons Computer Learning Centers have been practicing it for two decades
Czech government to decide whether students will return to school by the end of the week, or sooner
Education Minister Robert Plaga (ANO) is pushing for the Czech government to decide on the measures by tonight.
Czech education ministry wants to bolster support for foreign students in Czech schools
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Last week the education ministry presented a draft of an amendment that would help foreign students better integrate into Czech schools
Why aren’t you fluent yet? Foreign kids vs. Czech schools
Some Czech schools fail to integrate non-Czech-speaking kids; we spoke with parents and an advocacy group to find out why
Average Czech teacher salaries to reach 45,000 crowns monthly next year, says Education Minister
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Teachers are due for a 9% wage increase in 2021, Robert Plaga confirmed after talks with Finance Minister Alena Schillerová
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Czech Health Minister: Face masks to be mandatory in classrooms, pubs closed after midnight
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Most Czech districts will likely be given elevated risk statuses in the Health Ministry's next traffic light map, to be released tomorrow
Prague's kid-friendliest taxi service ties shoes, zips up coats, and gets car seats right
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Panda Ride wants to give local parents a helping hand with transporting their most precious cargo
Prague is testing car-free zones in front of elementary schools
Two schools will test to see if closing off the street in the morning improves safety
How to educate your child entirely online in the Czech Republic
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Coronvirus is changing how foreigners in the Czech Republic educate their kids and virtual learning is on the rise
10 expert tips on how to raise bilingual kids in the Czech Republic – better
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A guide to navigating the tricky terrain of raising bilingual kids
Students, teachers, and now companies worldwide are using a new Czech anti-bullying app
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Three Brno high-school students, themselves victims of bullies, began to develop the app when they were just 16 years old
Up to ten Czech schools will not open this week due to COVID-19 measures
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Some schools have announced that they will not open on September 1 due to the Czech Republic's anti-COVID-19 measures.
From mask wearing to suspicious sniffles: 10 FAQs about going back to school in Prague
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Schools open nationwide next Tuesday, here's the latest on the what to expect in the classrooms, cafeterias, and hallways of your childs' school
Czech University opens fellowship program for Belarusian students and academics
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Masaryk University in Brno is accepting applications from students and persecuted academics in Belarus through September
