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Portugal will be one of the few European countries without secondary school completion exams

January 26, 2023

Portugal will be one of the few European countries without secondary school completion exams. End-of-cycle tests also serve to rank candidates for higher education in most European education systems, as has been the case in Portugal since the 1990s.

Spain's new selectivity is postponed until the academic year 2027-2028

January 25, 2023

The new model of Evaluation of the Baccalaureate for University Access , better known as EBAU or selectivity , which the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MEFP) had proposed to launch in the 2026-2027 academic year, will be extended for another year .

Feds investigate the Puerto Rico Department of Education

January 24, 2023

Agents from the Office of the Inspector General of the federal Department of Education, arrived at the offices of the Department of Education to fill out a request for information.

HSC Fail - NSW investigates how Higher School Certificate results published early

January 23, 2023

An investigation is underway into how students’ Higher School Certificate results were published early.

Use of Grammarly in Year 12 English exams advantages some Australian students

January 20, 2023

South Australian regulatory board considering whether it should continue to allow access to the writing assistance program

New grading in Sweden - "Positive that overall assessment determines"

January 19, 2023

Compensatory grading is now being introduced in primary and secondary schools. LR welcomes that the student's worst performance should not define the entire grade. It is very positive that the teacher's overall assessment can decide, says the chairman Åsa Fahlén.

Patrolmen denounce irregularities in the results of the promotion tests carried out by ICFES

January 19, 2023

According to what was indicated after the change in the results, 3,000 patrolmen were left without the possibility of being promoted to subintendents.

GCSE pupils to have extra help with exams next year

January 17, 2023

Exam students will not have to memorise formulae and equations for some GCSE subjects next year. The exams regulator Ofqual said the move would offer the support students needed "as we move towards normality."

New model of access to higher education in Portugal divides students. Private universities applaud.

January 17, 2023

Secondary school students' opinions on the Government's proposal between praising the "balance" and the missed opportunity to end the national exams once and for all.

Ontario Modernizing Computer Studies and Tech-Ed Curriculum to Ensure Students Are Prepared for the Jobs of the Future

January 13, 2023

The Ontario government is updating high school courses in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), including learning related to the skilled trades to ensure students have the cutting-edge digital literacy and modern technological skills to lead the global economic, scientific and societal innovations of tomorrow.

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