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.
Brno speaks better English than Prague, says new language-proficiency index
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A new ranking shows Czechs' English-language skills falling behind neighboring countries, including Slovakia.
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.
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.
USEFUL: An English-language diagram of the Czech state education system
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The OECD has released its Education at a Glance report for 2023, which includes a handy infographic and key data about the country's education system.
'A perfect philosophy for education': PBIS's Mark Buckley on the benefits of getting an IB diploma
Our families all come to us wanting their children to have an open mind about the world, says Prague British International School's IB Coordinator.
Czechia’s premier English-language TEDx event to discuss ‘Keys to the Future’
On Oct. 21, TEDxUNYP will bring together innovative thinkers to start conversations and spark great ideas.
One in five university students in Czechia are foreigners – and half want to stay after graduating
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Strong educational and job offerings have made Czechia an increasingly attractive destination to international students in the past 20 years.
A Prague school is bringing British-style early-years education to children in Czechia
A new building for Reception and Year One pupils is home to an affordable British-style formative education.
The Czech Republic has the third-lowest share of university graduates in the EU
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According to new data from the OECD, only Italy and Romania have fewer university graduates per capita than the Czech Republic.
