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Trump wants wrestling mogul as minister

The USA's incoming president Donald Trump is nominating billionaire and wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to Education Minister. This means that she will lead the Education Department, which Trump has stated that he wants to abolish.

Trump wants wrestling mogul as minister

Lebanon: Schools closed after unusual attacks

The number of dead in the weekend's unusual attacks in Beirut has risen to six people. After Israel's bombardment, the Lebanese capital's schools are closed for two days.

Lebanon: Schools closed after unusual attacks

Almaprix winner refuses to give voice to hatred

One year after the outbreak of war, Palestinian Tamer is releasing his first youth book about the war. The Reading Promotion Institute highlights testimonies from Gaza.

Almaprix winner refuses to give voice to hatred

Private Schools: Stricter Requirements but No Profit Ban

The Government is planning to tighten the terms for independent schools on several points. An ongoing investigation is now also to propose how state subsidies can be frozen for poorly managed independent schools and how unsuitable individuals can be prevented from owning or influencing an independent school.

Private Schools: Stricter Requirements but No Profit Ban

Increased transparency in independent schools – a step closer

The Government has promised to increase transparency in independent schools. The question is how.

Increased transparency in independent schools – a step closer

Controversial Project 2025 a Headache for Trump

The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump distances himself from Project 2025 – an ultra-conservative and notorious plan to change the governance of the USA. The Democrats, in turn, have made the plan a main issue in their election campaign.

Controversial Project 2025 a Headache for Trump

Deadly Protests in Bangladesh – Schools Closed

Six people have died and over 400 have been injured in large demonstrations in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. The demonstrators are said to have been attacked by government-backed student groups with machetes and clubs.

Deadly Protests in Bangladesh – Schools Closed

Sweden stands out – pupils lack discipline

Swedish pupils have the worst discipline in Europe, according to statistics from the OECD. To get to grips with the mayhem, Education Minister Lotta Edholm (The Liberals) is proposing, among other things, extended powers for teachers.

Sweden stands out – pupils lack discipline

Record many write crucial giant test in China

Many millions of Chinese students write the notoriously difficult gaokao exam on Friday to gain admission to higher education in China. .

Record many write crucial giant test in China

Sri Lanka closes schools after floods

At least 16 people have died and over 12,000 homes have been damaged in severe flooding across large parts of Sri Lanka. The government has been forced to shut down parts of the country's power grid and as a precautionary measure has closed a majority of schools.

Sri Lanka closes schools after floods