Latvia

1,202 children of compulsory education age were not enrolled in Latvian education institutions last school year

July 23, 2024

In the last school year, 1,202 children of compulsory education age were not enrolled in Latvian education institutions, according to the public report of the State Education Quality Service (IKVD) [..]

Lithuania

Lithuanian education minister, vice-minister step down over problems with exams

April 9, 2024

Lithuanian Education, Science and Sport Minister Gintautas Jakstas and Deputy Minister Ramunas Skaudzius are stepping down from their positions following problems during 11th graders’ intermediary examinations. “Today, I am publicly [..]

Estonia

Estonian teachers commence indefinite strike

January 22, 2024

According to the decision made by the council of the Estonian Education Personnel Union (EHL) on December 12 last year, an open-ended strike of education workers starts on Monday, as [..]

Latvia

Latvia needs a different pay system for teachers – PM

October 25, 2023

Latvia needs a different pay system for teachers, Prime Minister Evika Silina (New Unity) said Wednesday in an interview on Latvian Television. According to Silina, it is evident to everyone [..]

Lithuania

Several thousand Lithuanian teachers go on strike over pay in ‘cry for help’

September 29, 2023

Several thousand Lithuanian teachers launched a strike on Friday after their trade union and the Education Ministry failed to reach a deal on the pace of pay rises in the [..]