Schools are about to close for summer in Greece! But did you know that if you're a child who goes to school in Greece, you're likely enjoying a much longer break than your peers in other parts of Europe?
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Gaps in mathematics and reading remain a central challenge for Greece’s education system, even as reforms gain momentum, according to a new education review by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The report shows that student performance...
Hundreds of schools are closing across Greece due to a dramatic demographic decline and a corresponding drop in student enrollment. Data from the Greek Education Ministry shows that for the 2025-2026 academic year, 721 out of 13,478 schools will...
Turkish Cypriots flooded the streets of the occupied territories of Cyprus in a massive protest against the Erdogan government's push to introduce the Islamic headscarf in schools.
According to a report in "Phileleftheros," the demonstrations, spearheaded by Turkish Cypriot educational...
Father Antonios Mutyaba is not your usual Greek priest. He is responsible for the education of hundreds of children in Uganda, through the four primary schools and one secondary school he has built.
“Africa is suffering from illiteracy. Education can...
Starting in September, Greece will introduce online schools for students on certain remote islands so they won't be forced to relocate to continue their education.
This innovative approach will begin on the tiny island of Gavdos in September and will...
The unprecedented and rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in a wide variety of fields and sectors is fundamentally transforming many aspects of our lives, and the field of education is no exception.
As AI continues to profoundly reshape industries...
On Monday, Pope Francis apologized for the abuse suffered by Indigenous children at Canada’s church-run residential schools.
The pontiff decried the country’s “catastrophic” residential school system and asked for forgiveness for the “evil committed by so many Christians.”
His widely anticipated...
At least 15,547 positive self-tests for Covid were recorded on Monday among pupils and teaching staff as schools reopened in Greece after the Christmas and New Year's holiday.
Authorities defied calls by some experts to delay the return to class...
