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Christoph Wiederkehr
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Many children go to Summer School
Read nowAbout 58.600 students go to Summer School. People talk about the summer holidays. The schools are very hot in summer.
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New plans against heat in schools
Read nowEducation Minister Christoph Wiederkehr plans against heat. 50 schools get cooling. Sport lessons stop at 30 degrees.
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Two new subjects for schools
Read nowThe parliament decides on two new school subjects. Students will soon learn more about media and artificial intelligence. Schools choose the hours themselves.
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New rules for kindergartens and schools
Read nowThe government plans big changes for schools. There are smaller groups in kindergartens. Schools can decide more things on their own.
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Discussion about earlier summer holidays in Austria
Read nowIn Austria, there is a debate about the start of summer holidays. Due to high heat in schools, the holidays might start earlier in the future.
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School exams in Austria are finished
Read nowStudents in Austria have good grades. Almost all students passed the school exams in 2026. Many students got a very good grade in the English exam.
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More suspensions at schools and a new study on parenting
Read nowMore children in Austria get suspended from school. A new study shows: Very strict parenting often leads to more lies by children. Experts advise more talks.
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New rules for the Matura from 2027
Read nowNew rules for the Matura start in 2027. The final paper is now optional. There is a new minimum score for the oral exam.
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More people want to become teachers
Read nowAlmost 13,000 people want to be teachers. There are 6,500 open jobs. That is more than last year. But some schools still need more teachers for the students.
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More students pass the final exam
Read nowIn 2025 more students passed the final exam. Schools have new rules. These rules help the students. Most students pass the exam now.