Tech News

Where do countries in Europe stand on banning smartphones in school?

There’s an ongoing debate in some countries about restricting smartphones for children and teenagers, with some introducing measures to get phones out of school.

29 December 2024

Croatia

Knife attack at Zagreb school leaves 7-year-old dead, several injured

A knife attack at Prečko Elementary School in Zagreb left a 7-year-old girl dead and injured six others. The attacker, said to be a 19-year-old male, has been detained.

20 December 2024

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Watch: AI-powered robot teaches German students

A secondary school in northern Germany became the first to trial a humanoid robot teacher on Tuesday. The robot, named Captcha, was developed by Hong Kong start-up Hidoba Research and introduced to students in Lower Saxony to discuss artificial intelligence.

17 December 2024

USA

Shooting at a Christian school in Madison kills teacher and a student

A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin has killed two people. Police say the shooter also died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

17 December 2024

USA

Three killed in school shooting in the US state of Wisconsin

A school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, left three dead on Monday, including the shooter.

16 December 2024

World News

Italy: Clashes on 'No Meloni Day' leave 15 officers injured

At least 15 police officers were injured on Friday during violent clashes in Turin with students protesting against Italy's far-right government led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

15 November 2024

Earth News

One in 8 children significantly impacted by extreme weather events

400 million children have been affected by school closures due to extreme weather events since 2022.

7 November 2024

Economy

Not adding up? Why children's financial education should start early

Euronews Business looks at why children's financial education should begin early on in primary school, what financial lessons would benefit them the most, and how schools and governments can help implement this.

26 October 2024

Europe News

Which EU country has the most people learning multiple languages?

In 2022, 6.5% of primary school students in the EU were learning two or more foreign languages, according to Eurostat.

3 October 2024

Tech News

Italy pilots AI in schools looking to boost tech-based learning

Under the pilot project set to begin this year, AI will be introduced in 15 schools across four regions.

26 September 2024

Gaza

Israeli strike on school in Gaza kills at least 22

An Israeli strike on a school in northern Gaza on Saturday killed at least 22 people, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, while the Israeli army said that it targeted a Hamas command center in what used to be a school.

21 September 2024

Portugal

Portugal faces severe teacher shortage as school year begins

Portugal's National Teachers' Federation (Fenprof) says that over 800 teachers are missing from Portuguese schools at the start of the academic year.

12 September 2024

Europe News

WATCH: High costs for Italian families as children head back to school

School expenses are constantly increasing, and this year Italian families have spent around seven per cent more on school supplies compared to 2023.

12 September 2024

Earth News

Report: Students are missing out on education due to climate change

Climate change isn’t just having a direct impact on education, it is also overlooked in climate finance spending.

4 September 2024

Europe

Gender imbalance tied to far right: Romania's new EU Commission pick

Romania's nominee for European Commissioner Roxana Mînzatu spoke hours after her nomination to Euronews, claiming there is a link between gender imbalance and the rise of far right parties.

4 September 2024

Europe News

Back to school: France tests smartphone ban in 200 middle schools

If all goes well, the ban will be expanded to include all schools across the country.

4 September 2024

Tech News

Hungary school phone ban sparks protests. Where else are they banned?

Thousands protested a Budapest headmaster's dismissal after he refused to implement a smartphone ban. Meanwhile, other European countries are also implementing a ban.

3 September 2024

Europe News

Czech parents face rising costs as school year gets under way

The hike in education-related expenses remains a growing problem, especially for poor and single parents, but also for the children of refugees.

2 September 2024

World News

Back to school: Which European country pays the most for supplies?

A Euronews analysis has found that countries with lower wages like Italy and Spain surprisingly pay more on average for basic school equipment compared to richer European economies.

2 September 2024

Europe News

Mobile phones to be banned in Greek schools from September

The new regulations and system of penalties are an extension of rules announced by Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis in March which saw students face expulsion for filming classmates and ridiculing them online, in a bid to clamp down on cyberbullying.

31 August 2024