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Informal childcare at so-called “maisons relais”, “foyers scolaires” and professional childminders should become free of charge from September for primary school children Photo: Shutterstock
EDUCATION

Free daycare, school lunches to launch in September

Luxembourg is set to make daycare for primary school children free for all families ahead of the start of the next school year, education minister Claude Meisch, said on Tuesday after the measure was first announced last year.

Cordula Schnuer • 10.05.2022
Mariya Gabriel CCE
EDUCATION

The European Student Card initiative--much more than just a card

Mariya Gabriel, guest contributor • 09.05.2022
Luxembourgers rely more on formal childcare. Photo: Shutterstock
EDUCATION

Luxembourg has one of highest formal childcare rates in EU

Tracy Heindrichs • 06.05.2022
Attributed to a Reddit user who used the term in late 2017, “deepfake” is a mashup of “deep learning” and “fake”.  Photo: Shutterstock
TECHNOLOGY

Researchers in race to detect deepfakes

Jeff Palms • 01.05.2022
The bill will be applied from the start of the 2022-2023 school year and will ensure free music lessons but also theatre, dance, choir, and diction classes. Photo: Shutterstock.
EDUCATION

Luxembourg makes music education for children free

Teodor Georgiev • 27.04.2022
The ESA branch of Planning Familial works with teens to help them understand consent on the internet, among others. Photo: Shutterstock
EDUCATION

Growing demand for sexual and emotional education

Tracy Heindrichs • 26.04.2022
“Chargés d’études”, as they are known in Luxembourg, cover shortages in qualified teaching staff. Library photo: Mike Zenari
EDUCATION

Nearly third of courses covered by teaching assistance

Tracy Heindrichs • 25.04.2022
Children reportedly had more fun in school during the second year of the pandemic.  Photo: Shutterstock
EDUCATION

High schoolers run out of steam during pandemic year two

Tracy Heindrichs • 22.04.2022
The Schwätzt Dir Lëtzebuergesch text books will also receive an overhaul to digitalise the content and make it more interactive Photo: Delano.lu
EDUCATION

Luxembourgish online learning to launch in September

Cordula Schnuer • 14.04.2022
Refugees of any origin will now be dispensed from paying upfront a tax to have their diploma verified.  Photo: Shutterstock
EDUCATION

Refugee diplomas recognised for free to ease job market access

Tracy Heindrichs • 12.04.2022
Refugees tend to be hired at a lower level than their qualifications as the procedures for certificate recognition isn’t adapted yet. Photo: Shutterstock
EDUCATION

Ukrainian refugees to receive aid in qualifications recognition

Tracy Heindrichs • 07.04.2022
In the framework of the agreement Bradley Ladewig will set up a new research laboratory focusing on hydrogen-related materials and technologies. Photo: Michel Brumat / University of Luxembourg
EDUCATION

Uni.lu appoints professor for hydrogen research

Teodor Georgiev • 04.04.2022
Stéphane Pallage will leave the University of Luxembourg after one term as rector after joining in 2018 Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne
EDUCATION

“Universities have an important role in democracy”

Cordula Schnuer • 04.04.2022
The national youth service aims to reintegrate dropouts and discourage students from quitting in the first place through workshops.  Photo: Shutterstock
EDUCATION

Number of school dropouts on the rise

Tracy Heindrichs • 31.03.2022
Men are equally entitled to parental leave as women, though not as many men use it. Photo: Shutterstock
EDUCATION

Parental leave gap between men and women grows slightly

Tracy Heindrichs • 31.03.2022
As a head of education and media technology at ISL, John’s work is to focus on how to help children and parents use those digital devices best. Photo: Romain Gamba
EDUCATION

John Mikton on digital devices and shrinking attention spans at school

Teodor Georgiev • 31.03.2022
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