Norway’s government wants to allocate half a million kroner to all primary schools
An annual package in the billions could be set aside to save primary and lower secondary schools from dying out, according to the Norwegian government’s…
Education
Explosive increase in reports of violence and threats registered in Oslo schools
From 2016 to 2019, the number of reported incidents of violence and threats in Oslo schools increased from 1,940 to 4,840 incidents. Spitting, biting, fights,…
FHI comments on the start of school in Norway, says some of the infection could have been avoided
The new testing regime introduced in Norwegian schools this autumn should have been better prepared, the FHI states in a new report. In a new…
University of Tromsø plans to close popular master’s program to save money
The University of Tromsø will close a popular master’s program in speech therapy to save money. At the same time, there is a shortage of…
Fewer students in Norway dropped out of upper secondary school during the pandemic
3% of students in upper secondary school in Norway dropped out during the previous school year, a decrease from previous years. According to the Norwegian…
New student homes opened in Longyearbyen on Svalbard
On Sunday, Norway’s Arctic student organization opened the new student housing in Longyearbyen on Svalbard. The new homes were built as a replacement for homes…
Many pupils in Norway feel insecure at school due to adults: “We have been worried for a long time”
In 2019 and 2020, 230 pupils reported that they did not feel safe at school because an adult bothered them. “We have been worried for…
Norway’s new government plans to introduce one healthy free meal a day in schools
The Labor Party (AP) and the Center Party (SP) agree to gradually introduce a free daily school meal. In the new government platform, they describe…
How education reforms can support teachers around the world instead of undermining them
The author of this article is Gerald K. LeTendre, Professor of Educational Administration at Penn State. World Teachers’ Day, held on October 5 each year…
The Labor Party, the Center Party, and the Socialist Left Party want to make it more difficult to start private schools
The Labor Party (AP), the Center Party (SP), and the Socialist Left Party want to tighten the rules in the Private Schools Act. Even though…
How to learn Norwegian while building skills for the workplace
Building your Norwegian skills for job-seeking and the workplace can be key for following your dream career path. Read on to learn how to improve…
The new university building at Gaustad will be 5 billion kroner more expensive than planned
The work on the life sciences building at Gaustad will probably be delayed by one year. It will also be NOK 5 billion more expensive…
During the next school year, all students in upper secondary schools in Oslo will receive a free meal
During the next school year, there will be a free, meat-free school meal for all students at upper secondary schools in Oslo, the City Council…
PHOTO: Tens of thousands of schoolchildren in Oslo are testing themselves for corona
Today, tens of thousands of Oslo students are testing themselves for corona. The goal is for all students to test themselves twice a week, on…
More than 16,000 student housing units have been allocated to students in Norway during the summer
More than 16,000 student housing units have been allocated during the summer, but almost 6,000 students are still on the waiting list, according to new…
Three out of four school and kindergarten teachers in Norway are fully vaccinated
A total of 204,000 employees in schools and kindergartens have received both doses of the corona vaccine. That amounts to 75%, a higher proportion than…
Top language hacks: How to learn Norwegian
Wondering how to learn Norwegian like a pro? As a newcomer to Norway, you’ll find that you can survive without learning Norwegian. But why would…
School in Oslo sends students home – Education Union asks Municipality to take action
Granstangen school at Furuset in Oslo has switched to home school for all students. The whole school, except for two classes, is in quarantine. The…
The Directorate of Education wants to stop the distribution of Bibles at Norwegian schools
The Directorate of Education (Udir) believes that the distribution of Bibles at Norwegian schools may be contrary to the Education Act. Now, Udir is asking…
More than 10,000 students in Norway are still on the waiting list for student housing
This week, a new semester starts at most universities and colleges in Norway. A total of 10,000 students are still on the waiting list for…
