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Europe in Motion

Which are the most studied languages in EU schools?

Spanish takes second place among pupils in general education, while German wins the silver medal in vocational schools.

29/07/2025

USA

Teen charged with US school shooting was already known to police

The teen had been interviewed after the FBI received anonymous tips in May 2023 about online threats to commit an unspecified school shooting, authorities have said.

05/09/2024

Work

More than half of European students want to learn using AI - survey

A private tutoring company says their survey shows children are interested in learning about AI.

05/03/2024

Spain

Mobile phones in the classroom: Spain joins European crackdown

Spain is cracking down on mobile phone use in schools, introducing total bans or highly regulating the devices that many teachers and parents say are not needed.

14/11/2023

World News

What are the rules in Europe for wearing religions clothes in class?

As France moved this week to ban students wearing traditional, modest, abaya dresses in class, we take a look at the situation in other European countries.

29/08/2023

Culture news

Turkish student becomes famous thanks to huge cash and coin collection

When 17-year-old Muhammet Günduz started collecting money it was just a hobby. But he has now gathered such a vast amount of cash and coins his collection has been the main focus of an exhibition.

06/04/2023

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How Dubai is attracting students from around the world

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

With more than 60 international university campuses and colleges, Dubai has attracted 60,000 multicultural students and the figure is growing

27/12/2022

Afghanistan

International outcry over Taliban banning women from universities

The international community has condemned the move by the Taliban to close universities to women in Afghanistan.

21/12/2022

Culture news

Why are book bans and librarian threats skyrocketing in US schools?

Backed by lawmakers, parents are complaining at a higher rate than ever about the racial and sexual themes in school library books.

04/04/2022

USA

Three students killed in shooting at US school

The suspect wasn't hurt when he was taken into custody and he refused to say how he got the gun into the school, authorities said.

30/11/2021

World

Day of mourning held to honour victims of Kazan school shooting

Many local residents have left candles, flowers and toys at a makeshift memorial set up outside the school gates after Tuesday's horrific incident.

12/05/2021

Italy

COVID-19: Four further Italian regions reopen their secondary schools

Other regions will be holding off at least until the end of January.

25/01/2021

France

Girls in French high schools dress 'provocatively' to protest sexism

The #Lundi14Septembre (#Monday14September) hashtag was born on social platforms after several female pupils complained they were refused entry to their high schools over the past few days because their clothes were judged to be "indecent".

14/09/2020

United Kingdom

Back to school: Children return to classes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Back to school: Children return to classes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

02/09/2020

France

Macron criticised for comparing striking teachers to hostage takers

The teachers, Macron said on Sunday night, "cannot take children and their families as hostages" in their strike.

08/07/2019

France

Exam-bound student misses bus and crashes car before police rescue

French police say they stepped in to rescue a student who missed a bus and then crashed a car in trying to get to an exam.

18/06/2019