Children born early in the year do better in school
Pupils born late in the year leave primary school with poorer grades than other students and get lower scores on national exams, according to a…
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Nearly half of Norwegian students know about drug use in school
Forty-four percent of Norwegian students know about drug use during school hours, according to a new study from the organization, Actis. The study was conducted…
Transport tops the election issues
Transport most important in the election campaign Transport is both the most talked about and important issue for the Norwegian voters before the local elections,…
Intervenes in Drangedal bullying cases
The State intervenes in Drangedal bullying cases The County Governor has issued orders to the Drangedal School (1st – 10th grade) in three bullying cases…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra will change school
Princess Ingrid Alexandra will from the autumn start at Uranienborg school in Oslo, says the Royal Palace. The Princess started in 2014 at the private…
High school bullies may be moved by force
High school bullies may have to change schools The Norwegian Government proposes that pupils who bully can be forced to move to another high school….
Mobbing, a phenomenon against humanity
Mobbing, a phenomenon against humanity When in Rome, do as the Romans do. If you do not behave like them or do not behave as…
Pupils with good relationship fare better
Pupils with good relationship fare better in school Norwegian pupils with a good relationship with their teachers obtain both better school results and mental health….
3rd way for teacher grade requirement
The Socialists (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) propose a third way regarding the disputed character requirements for becoming a teacher in Norway. The compromise entails maintaining the Government’s requirement for the grade 4 (out of 6) in mathematics – but open up for applicants with 4 as their average grade as well.
Less students claim to be bullied
Fewer students claim to be bullied in Norway 6.1 per cent of all Norwegian students reported that they are bullied or mobbed two to three…
Fireworks lit at school in Oslo
The police had to move out after fireworks were fired inside the canteen at Bjørnholt upper secondary school in Oslo. No one was injured in…
Spanish popular in school in Norway
Spanish popular in the lower secondary school in Norway Spanish is at the top of the list for secondary school students who choose a third language….
7 out of 10 in High School are stressed
7 out of 10 students experience High School as stressful A new survey shows that many students attending secondary school are stressed by tests. Three…
Large differences between High Schools
Large differences between High Schools in Norway The school contribution indicator for 2017/18 shows great differences between the counties in Norway and between individual High…
Asks schools to disregard the teacher norm
Agency asks Oslo schools to disregard the teacher norm – Compliance with the teacher norm is not overriding the general economic framework, writes the Education…
Children at emergency crisis centers are struggling at school
Some of the children who must leave their homes and live in crisis centers do not get offered schooling while living at a shelter, shows…
The school does too little against bullying
Too little done against bullying according to most appeal cases Norwegian students have been heeded in four out of five cases involving bullying where county…
Students were sent home from exams due to the heat
Students who were to take their exams at Haugeåsen youth school in Fredrikstad were sent home Wednesday because the air conditioner could not cope with…
The AUF leader wishes to abolish homework
The AUF leader wishes to abolish homework AUF leader Mani Hussaini does not want homework in Norwegian schools anymore. He believes it is an outdated…
Students affected by unrest in class
60% of students are disturbed by unrest in the classroom Norwegian Students report that unrest in school is a widespread problem and that teachers have…