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Metro ticket price increase delayed; Metrorex ordered to cut costs by 10%
The increase in metro fares, announced for May 1, has been postponed by two months. The decision was made by the interim Minister of Transport, Radu Miruță, less than 24…
Over 1,500 librarians risk losing their jobs as budget savings remain minimal; one in ten rural libraries has disappeared in just three years
The national library system is in rapid decline, especially in rural areas, where budget cuts risk not only the loss of over 1,500 jobs but also the actual closure of…
PNL is still looking for a minister of education; Bolojan says it’s a matter of weeks
Although Romania has been without a Minister of Education since December, and the system threatens to strike, PNL is still crunching the numbers. Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announces that it…
Inside the School That Trains Intelligence Operatives
A French university located on the outskirts of Paris has become a true training center for France’s secret services in recent years. BBC reports on Sciences Po Saint-Germain, the institution…
Daniel David has resigned from the Ministry of Education
The Minister of Education, Daniel David, resigned from his position on Monday. „Today, December 22, 2025, exactly one year after the invitation to become Minister of Education and Research (December…
Teacher Under Investigation After Allegedly Threatening Students With a Knife: “Behave or I’ll cut your fingers”
A Romanian teacher from the „Mihail Kogălniceanu” National College in Galați is being investigated for abusive behavior after several students reported being threatened during classes. According to the complaints, the…
How the controversial Romanian high school curriculum came to be. Coordinator: We should not cultivate in students the illusion that everything will be easy
The new Romanian Language and Literature program for the 9th grade, currently under public debate, has sparked heated discussions in recent weeks. At the center of them is university professor…
Daniel David blames teachers for the functional illiteracy of students who regularly attend classes
Minister of Education, Daniel David, argues that the functional illiteracy of children who do not attend school cannot be blamed on teachers, but emphasizes that when a student is consistently…
Ionuț Moșteanu admits that he lied on his CV
The Minister of Defense, Ionuț Moșteanu (USR), published on Thursday on Facebook his bachelor’s degree from Bioterra University – Faculty of Agrotourism Engineering and Management, after in an old CV…
Ministry of Education proposes new rules for homework - time limit and no penalties
Homework assignments must be evaluated, but grading them is not mandatory, according to a draft order put up for consultation by the Ministry of Education.The project stipulates that homework evaluation…
Students are afraid that artificial intelligence affects their ability to learn. One in four teenagers says AI "makes everything too easy"
Artificial intelligence, quickly becoming an indispensable tool in school, is raising more and more concerns, even among students. Many argue that technology makes their homework „too easy,” reduces their creativity,…
Romanians no longer believe in school: Only 12% consider education to be of quality. Bullying and social pressure, major fears for young people
Romanians have among the lowest levels of trust in education in the world. Our country ranks second to last globally, surpassing only Peru, in terms of trust in education, according…
Romania is the last European country in terms of its ability to keep children and young people in school. We are also last in terms of spending per student
Romania is the last European country in terms of the ability to keep children and young people in school, according to the latest annual report from the Organization for Economic…
The Education Unions do not give up and announce that they will boycott the beginning of the school year: Please do not blame us
Unhappy with the recent measures taken regarding the education system, the largest teachers’ unions announce that, instead of being in the classroom on the first day of school, teachers will…
Teachers may choose not to teach anything during class hours. Education unions have initiated a referendum
Teachers may not teach anything to students after September 9. Education unions have initiated a referendum through which education employees will decide whether to boycott teaching activities starting from the…
Teachers have taken to the streets again and threaten to boycott the school year: We are tired of suffering for your mistakes! (Video)
Teachers have taken to the streets again. Several dozen educators protested on Monday in front of the Ministry of Education, accusing the „Bolojan Law” of hitting schools, students, and teachers…
Wales will be surpassed by Romania in education performance by 2040 - study
A new report warns that within a maximum of five years, Wales will be surpassed by Romania in terms of educational performance. An analysis group issues a warning about education…
Bolojan met with teachers in vain, who threaten to boycott the beginning of the school year: The Prime Minister listened to us, but it didn't seem like he actually heard us (Video)
Educational protests enter a new stage of radicalization in Romania, after union leaders announced they will boycott the start of the school year and intensify street actions. The decision was…
The Ministry of Education announces a historic result: Romanian students have won four gold medals at the International Olympiad in Informatics
Romanian students have won four gold medals at the International Olympiad in Informatics, held in Bolivia. „Historic result for Romania at the International Olympiad in Informatics: four gold medals! (…)…