Barbara Nowacka has apologised for the remarks, which she said were a “slip of the tongue”. But the opposition wants her to be fired.
Education
Polish astronaut to take pierogi into space on mission to ISS
Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski has worked with a Polish family firm to freeze dry the dumplings so that they can be taken on the mission.
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Poland “heading for education tsunami” with new Ukrainian refugee pupils, warns teachers’ union
Up to 50,000 new teachers may be needed, says the head of the union, who has appealed for salaries to be raised.
Polish schools hunt for new teachers as tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees join classes
The government hopes to tempt teachers out of retirement while local authorities are seeking teachers among Ukraine refugees.
Veto of education bill will help Poland integrate Ukrainian refugees into schools
Paweł Marczewski
Civil society organisations are well placed to support Polish schools as large numbers of Ukrainian children arrive.
Poland pledges school places for 500,000 Ukrainian child refugees who have arrived already
“Our priority is to ensure that children in Polish schools can continue their education undisturbed,” says the education minister.
Poland pledges school places for Ukrainian children, who make up half of refugees
The education ministry is seeking to draft in students to help translate for new Ukrainian pupils.
Polish president vetoes government’s law to centralise control over schools
The president said that, while he agrees with some aspects of the law, the situation in Ukraine means now is not the time for such debates.
Poland “discriminating against German minority” with funding cuts, says German government official
He also argues that the Polish decision is based on a misunderstanding.
Schools return to in-person teaching in Poland’s highlands, claiming lack of internet access
The education minister has ordered most children to learn online until the end of February.
Poland cuts teaching for German minority and allocates funds to Poles in Germany
The number of hours of German taught to children from Poland’s ethnic German minority has been cut by two thirds.
Remote learning harmed education, deepened inequality and damaged health, finds Polish state auditor
The Supreme Audit Office criticised the education ministry for failing to provide comprehensive and consistent guidelines for remote learning.
Most pupils return to remote learning until end of February in Poland
The shift to remote classes coincides with the two-week winter school holidays.
Poland’s first lady invites opposition to discuss proposed education law
Before her husband became president, Agata Kornhauser-Duda was a German teacher.
