It produces 10% of the world’s molybdenum-99, a radioactive isotope used in diagnosing cancer.
Education
Far-right presidential candidate’s call for all Polish universities to charge tuition fees condemned by rivals
Sławomir Mentzen’s proposal has been rejected by all of his main rival candidates from the left, right and centre.
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Education minister summons “Marxist” university rector over disciplining of ruling party student activist
“Marxism is unfortunately taking over universities in Poland,” says Przemysław Czarnek.
Catholic church defends Polish third-grade schoolbook stating “I prefer to die than sin”
The education ministry has refused to comment, noting that school religion classes are the sole responsibility of the church.
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.
