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Denmark to allow students use AI in English exams from 2026

February 26, 2026

Starting in 2026, high school students in Denmark will be permitted to use artificial intelligence tools to prepare for their English oral exams, the country’s education ministry has announced.

Colombian government activates hundreds of university scholarships for Colombians who want to continue studying

February 25, 2026

The National Government has launched the "Scholarships for Change" (Becas para el Cambio) program, moving away from student loans toward direct financial support for postgraduate studies.

A renewed commitment to equity and accessibility for all HSC students

February 25, 2026

The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) has accepted all eight recommendations from an independent review of the HSC Disability Provisions program, paving the way for stronger equity and accessibility measures for students sitting HSC exams from 2026 and beyond.

Government assignment from the Ministry of EducationChange in the assignment to the Swedish National Agency for Education to digitize the national tests

February 24, 2026

The government is changing its mandate. The Swedish National Agency for Education will postpone the introduction of digital tests and, until further notice, national tests will be conducted in paper form.

In CZ, half a billion in education has not improved the quality of teaching.Zdroj

February 17, 2026

Between 2016 and 2023, the Ministry of Education allocated more than half a billion crowns to projects that were supposed to improve the quality of education in regional education and the results of primary and secondary school students. However, this money was spent inefficiently, and the quality of education did not improve, the Supreme Audit Office (SAO) said in a statement on the results of an audit of money allocated for projects to support regional education.

GCSE specification changes for 2026: what you need to know

February 16, 2026

From summer 2026, some GCSE subjects will look a little different. Assessment formats are changing, subject content is being updated, and in some cases, the way students sit their exams will shift too.

Minister of Education: Dialogue with open procedures for changes in the Lyceum

February 13, 2026

2026 is not just another year for education. It is the point where a five-year journey gains depth, continuity, and clear direction.

Maharashtra HSC Exams 2026: More than 13 lakh students to appear for Class 12th exams

February 12, 2026

The HSC exams will be held in 3,387 centres using 61,484 classrooms, and over 85 per cent of these classrooms have CCTV surveillance.

Changes in CZ education: Salaries will increase, there will be pressure to merge schools and early enrollment

February 11, 2026

Enabling combined education, administrative changes in entrance exams, other conditions for deferrals and the transfer of payments for the salaries of non-teaching staff from the state to school founders, or changes in deferrals and enrollments in primary schools.

IB Launches Online IBDP Exams in 2026

February 10, 2026

The International Baccalaureate (IB) will introduce digital exams for the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) in May 2026, with selected schools chosen to participate in the first live session.

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