It is estimated that there are at least tens of thousands of Ukrainian children in Poland who do not attend local schools.
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Polish pupils have higher homework burden than international average, finds study
The Polish government will abolish compulsory, graded homework in primary schools next month.
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German government to fund Polish teaching next year following criticism from Poland
Poland cut funding for German teaching this year, arguing that Germany was not reciprocating the spending.
New bill to centralise control over Polish schools sparks protests inside and outside parliament
Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk says the conservative government “really wants to change the brains of our children”
Polish education ministry creates academic disciplines of biblical and family studies
“Without family, we won’t exist in 50 years,” noted the education minister.
Polish schools ready to accept up to 300,000 additional Ukrainian pupils, says minister
Potential problems, however, may emerge in larger cities, said education minister Przemysław Czarnek.
Thousands of pupils left without school places in Poland as aftereffect of earlier education reforms
The current cohort of pupils entering secondary schools is around 50% larger than normal.
Polish government makes it harder for kids to get PE sicknotes
To allow long-term absences from PE classes, children will require an exemption issued by a specialist doctor, and not by a family doctor.
Polish universities climb to highest ever position in world ranking
The University of Warsaw and the Jagiellonian University have both broken into the top 300 of the QS World University Ranking.
Private education booms in Poland amid impact of politics and pandemic on public schools
Agnieszka Wądołowska
The number of children attending private schools has risen 37% in Warsaw since 2016.
200,000 Ukrainian refugee children face a steep learning curve at Polish schools
Alicja Ptak
The vast majority have joined normal Polish-language classes and thousands will take exams in Polish this month.
First school offering Ukrainian education to refugee children opens in Polish city
Over 200 kids started classes on Tuesday.
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.
