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Education Ministry abolishes exam sessions in elementary schools
Elementary school students will no longer sit for result-based assessment and evaluation tests but will instead be guided toward process-oriented learning activities, according to the general instructions released by the Education Ministry for the 2024-2025 academic year.
PISA survey (OECD) – Greek students in the lowest performing group
Greece is 38th out of 64 OECD countries - Greek children produce original ideas, but lag behind in solving scientific problems - How to cultivate creative thinking of students based on PISA research - The measures of the Ministry of Education
Philosophy Festival | Athens | May 31 – June 1
The gardens of French School of Athens (6 Didotou) will host the 2024 Philosophy Festival from May 31 to June 1, organized by Philosophie magazine and the French Institute.
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School experts highlight functional illiteracy risk
One in five children are at risk of graduating from elementary and middle school functionally illiterate, according to a 2023 report by the scientific committee of the Authority for Quality Assurance in Primary and Secondary Education (ADIPPDE), the Greek equivalent of the Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA, which is a worldwide study by the Organization for Economic Cooperat
Germany: Pistorius is considering the possibility of compulsory military service for all 18-year-olds
Berlin is concerned about Moscow’s aggressive intentions – The possibility of recruiting women is open
Sofia Set to Host International Conference on Innovation and Creativity
Sofia, the vibrant capital of Bulgaria, is gearing up to host a prestigious international conference focused on innovation and creativity. Following the resounding success of the CreaTech Summit South-East Europe in 2023, the city is once again poised to become the epicenter of cutting-edge ideas and groundbreaking initiatives.
Neither Russia nor China: They are America's deadliest threat
The recently released US Intelligence Community Annual Threat Assessment for 2023 is blunt in its warning: Nazis and other racist groups are now the "deadliest threat" facing the United States.
The French Government Survived a Vote of No Confidence
The French government under President Emmanuel Macron has survived two no-confidence votes in parliament, but still faces intense pressure over a controversial pension reform, AFP reported.
Macron allies seek to find majority after France poll blow
Allies of French President Emmanuel Macron started working on June 20 to cobble together a working parliamentary majority to salvage his second term, after his alliance crumbled in the election against surges from the left and far-right.
The first artists residency project at Domus Art Gallery, Athens (photos)
Through the lens of contemporary creative thought processes, three artists focus on very different aspects of Athens