Poland was also third best at reading and the fifth best at science in the latest international PISA study.
Education
Polish “vampire” burial sheds light on 17th-century efforts to keep the dead in their graves
The remains of a teenage girl were found with a padlock fastened to her toe and a sickle placed across her neck.
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New official tasked with promoting Poland criticised over error-strewn, potentially AI-generated report
The document mislocated major Polish cities and included bizarre language mixing Polish and English.
Poland bans use of smartphones by children in primary schools and preschools
President Karol Nawrocki signed the bill into law after it received near-unanimous support in parliament.
Poland to equip 12,000 schools with AI labs
It will spend 1.9 billion zloty to provide laptops, AI software and interactive displays, among other equipment.
End to tradition of free ice cream for top pupils in Polish town sparks political controversy
An ice-cream parlour decided to stop rewarding children for good grades after an intervention from the commissioner for children’s rights.
Polish government approves primary school phone ban and stronger porn age checks
Mobile phones and smartwatches would be prohibited during the entire school day, including breaks.
Polish academics protest underfunding of science and higher education
They called for Poland to almost triple its spending on science and higher education to 3% of GDP by 2030.
Polish right condemns city’s celebration of Africa Day and rising foreign student numbers
Lublin’s deputy mayor has hit back, accusing right-wing politicians of spreading “lies, manipulation and fear”.
Polish education minister hits back at church criticism of school health education classes
The head of the Polish episcopate says the curriculum contains “very problematic content” despite sex education elements being removed.
Poland seeking to attract more foreign students to offset demographic decline
The previous rapid growth in foreign student numbers has stalled amid a clampdown on visas.
Poland makes health education mandatory in schools but sex ed components to remain optional
Health education was introduced to schools this year, but initially made optional amid a conservative backlash.
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The family foundations charting a path for Polish philanthropy [Partner profile]
Poland’s economy has boomed, but philanthropy is still catching up.
Polish government introduces healthier food and vegan options in school canteens
Schools must serve fried food no more than twice a week, cook using seasonal and local products, and include fruit or vegetables in meals.
