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New research points to room for improvement in mathematics teaching in Norwegian schools
According to new research from the University of Agder, mathematics teaching in primary school should include more realistic tasks.
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Canceled exams raise concerns about gaps in education in Norway
After Minister of Education Guri Melby (V) canceled written exams in junior high schools and upper secondary schools on Monday, several people expressed worries about…
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1,600 students in Bergen have been asked to test themselves for coronavirus
A total of 1,600 students at the student housing center at Fantoft in Bergen has been asked to test themselves after an outbreak of infection on a construction site,…
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Norwegian government cancels written exams due to corona situation
Written exams and many oral exams in junior high schools and upper secondary schools will be canceled this spring due to the infection situation.
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Bergen closes school after several cases of infection
Nygård school in Bergen could be closed for up to two weeks after several cases of infection in recent weeks.
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Fewer students are being bullied at Norwegian schools, survey shows
A total of 5.8% of the students who responded to a recent student survey said they were bullied at school 2-3 times a month or more in 2020. That is 0.2% less than in…
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Student council leaders in Norway ask authorities to cancel spring exams
According to a survey, almost nine out of ten student councils at 183 upper secondary schools in Norway believe spring exams should be canceled.
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Norway’s health institute sharpens infection control measures for school employees in the Oslo region
The National Institute of Public Health (FHI) recommends stricter infection control measures for employees in schools and kindergartens in which there is a suspicion of…
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The Norwegian government has started preparing for a full closure of schools
The Norwegian government has started preparing for a full closure of schools and kindergartens, but will avoid it as long as possible, Education Minister Guri Melby (V)…
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Record number of students in Norway fail nursing exam
Before Christmas, Norway's nursing students had a national partial exam in
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More than half of Norwegian teachers have considered looking for a new job due to corona
A total of 53% of Norwegian teachers have applied for or are considering work outside of school due to the corona pandemic, according to a new survey.
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The Norwegian government wants to allow more people to study from home – even after corona
The corona pandemic has allowed more people to go through education from home.
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Teachers in Oslo are exhausted by the pandemic – more than 800 of them are unable to work
The corona pandemic is making working conditions hard in schools and kindergartens in Oslo. According to a new report, many teachers are exhausted, and almost 850…
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Norwegian pupils are being asked to identify bullies and rank popularity in class in non-anonymous surveys
Since 2014, thousands of pupils have been asked to identify bullies and rank popularity in class through non-anonymous surveys.
Education
Swedish girls do better than boys in all school subjects, new review shows
Swedish girls do better than boys in all school subjects, a new review of the results in ninth grade shows.
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Tired Norwegian teachers worry about being quarantined for Christmas
Many Norwegian teachers are tired, stressed, and afraid of being infected in the days before Christmas - and then having to go into quarantine.
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Norway registered a decrease in infection cases in schools and kindergartens in December
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FHI study: School children rarely pass on coronavirus to others
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Norwegian teachers are demanding to be prioritized in the vaccination process
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There will be no teacher strike in Norway