The move came after Rafał Trzaskowski, the presidential candidate from Poland’s main ruling group, said that such benefits “should go to those who contribute to our economy”.
Education
Poland halves number of weekly religion classes in schools
The change, opposed by the Catholic church, will come into force at the start of the new school year in September.
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Polish opposition outlines 100 policies for first 100 days in office
Among the plans are doubling the tax-free income threshold, overturning the near-total ban on abortion and raising salaries for public-sector employees.
Poland begins giving free laptops to all fourth graders
Almost 400,000 laptops will be provided pupils this year and teachers will also receive vouchers to help them buy laptops.
Teachers protest in Warsaw, demanding modern schools, better wages and more funding
The education minister displayed large banners on the ministry’s entrance detailing increases in funding implemented by the government.
Council of Europe criticises Poland’s cuts in teaching of German as minority language
A CoE report issued a number of recommendations to Poland on strengthening support for minority languages.
Parliament approves law banning “sexualisation of children” in Polish schools
Critics say the proposed law is a further attempt by the conservative government to restrict sex education in schools.
Poland to reform academic grant system after funding of study on “transfemininity and sadomasochism”
The conservative education ministry has criticised the “absurd decision” by a state body to finance the research.
Poland launches app to promote monuments
MonumentApp offers ready-made sightseeing tour plans on a variety of themes and interests.
Polish academics angered by changes in assessment system favouring theological journals
Journals devoted to theology are now valued as highly as leading international titles such as Science, Nature and The Lancet.
Number of foreign students in Poland passes 100,000
Almost 9% of students in Poland are now from abroad following a rapid rise over the last decade.
“You can have sex after you get married”: how sex ed is taught in Polish schools
Anna Hackett
Sex education has become a political battleground amid Poland’s election campaign.
Under half of Ukrainian refugee children in Poland enrolled in locals schools, warn UN agencies
UNICEF and UNHCR have urged Ukrainian refugees to enrol their children in the Polish education system.
Jagiellonian and Warsaw Universities tie for first place in Polish university ranking
The two rivals tied for the first time since the launch of the ranking in 2000.
