Education

3 February 2012
Lithuania’s Dispensable Teachers
As the countryside empties out and schools close, thousands of teachers lose perks and even their jobs.
By Linas Jegelevicius
 
1 February 2012
A Small House in Schinoasa

It took a joint effort by government, the UN, and IKEA to open a kindergarten in one Moldovan Romani settlement. Perhaps the next 50 will go more smoothly.

By Grigore Brinza
 
18 January 2012
Lessons for Life in 64 Squares

Beloved in Armenia, chess becomes a mandatory part of the country’s curriculum.

By Sona Kocharyan
 
12 January 2012
A Poor Report Card for Macedonia’s Schools

A national inspection hands out low marks, but teachers and principals say reform solutions often ignore classroom realities.

By Ljubica Grozdanovska Dimishkovska
 

TOL's education section is sponsored by the Open Society Institute with the contribution of the Education Support Program (ESP). The ESP aims to facilitate change in education and national policy development in line with the Soros foundation network's mission of promoting open society.

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