An ice-cream parlour decided to stop rewarding children for good grades after an intervention from the commissioner for children’s rights.
Education
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.
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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.
Schools close in Poland as temperatures drop below -20°C
In Gdańsk, the Motława River has frozen for the first time since 2011.
Poland wants to protect school students’ right to choose their own clothes and hairstyle
Pupils should “have the right to shape their own attire and appearance”, says the education ministry.
Poland introduces biggest changes to spelling in almost a century
The Council of the Polish Language says the changes will simplify and standardise spelling.
Leading politicians to face trial over links to Polish university accused of corruptly issuing MBAs
The mayor of Wrocław, two former MEPs and a former presidential spokesman are among those indicted.
Less than third of Polish schoolchildren join new health classes after conservative backlash
Health education was initially intended to be compulsory, but was made optional following criticism.
