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59 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Belgian Education Minister Valérie Glatigny Announces New Consultations and Spending Freeze · Belgian Minister Valérie Glatigny pledges no further school budget cuts and launches new teacher consultations.
• French Teacher Unions Prepare to Intensify Strike Action Over Working Conditions · French teacher unions threaten escalated mobilization as government fails to negotiate on employment and working conditions.
• Belgium CEB Primary Exam Success Rate Slightly Declines This Year · Belgium's primary school CEB exam success rate dipped slightly to 86.90% compared to last year's 86.90%.
• Belgian Education Minister Defends School Heat Management to Opposition · Valérie Glatigny asserts school boards, not the minister, must manage heat risks.
• Norovirus Confirmed as Cause of Illness Affecting 100 Students in Buzet School · Bourgmestre Philippe Vautard confirms norovirus caused gastroenteritis outbreak at Buzet school, ruling out tap water contamination.
• Old School Buildings Lack Climate Resilience Against Extreme Heat · Architects warn that aging school structures and poor insulation turn classrooms into ovens during heatwaves.
• Belgian Schools Face Extreme Heat as Classrooms Become Uninhabitable · Belgian schools struggle with extreme heat, leading to schedule changes and closures amid safety concerns.
• UCLouvain Adjusts Social Aid as Tuition Fees Rise in Wallonia-Brussels · UCLouvain adapts social aid structures to accommodate rising tuition fees for students in Wallonia-Brussels starting September 2026.
• Belgian Teachers' Union Calls for Strike Over Minister's Manipulation Allegations · Setca-Sel union calls for strikes on August 24 and September 14 due to failed negotiations with Education Minister Valérie Glatigny.
• University Tuition in French-Speaking Belgium Rises to €1,194 for Wealthier Students · Belgium introduces income-based tuition fees, raising costs for some students to €1,194 annually.
• Common Pitfalls for First-Year University Students and How to Avoid Them · Students often fail in their first year due to poor time management, social excess, and isolation rather than lack of ability.
• Preparing Children for University Autonomy: A Guide for Parents · Parents should gradually teach children life skills and financial management before university to foster independence.
• Back to School: How to Restore Children's Rhythms Before the New Year · Experts recommend prioritizing sleep, limiting screens, and maintaining routines to ease children's transition back to school.
• Belgian Students Face Unprecedented Uncertainty as External Exams Begin Amid Teacher Strikes · Over 160,000 students in Wallonia-Brussels face potential exam disruptions due to teacher strikes over budget cuts.
• School Start: Recognizing Early Warning Signs of Struggle and Undiagnosed Issues · Parents should watch for physical and behavioral signals indicating school adaptation problems or hidden neurodivergence.
• Hidden School Costs in Belgium: Parents Rely on Loans for Back-to-School Expenses · A 2025 study reveals one in five Belgian families used credit or overdrafts to fund school expenses.
• Belgian Teachers Strike: Parents and Students Massively Support Disruption Amid Year-End Anxiety · Belgian student and parent associations report overwhelming support for teachers' strike despite year-end exam concerns.
• Antidote Proofreading Tool Offers Comprehensive Text Correction Features · Antidote software provides advanced proofreading for spelling, grammar, and style improvements.
• Walloon Educator Geneviève Lazaron Defends Record Amid Teacher Backlash · Geneviève Lazaron denies blocking teaching hours and defends her political record against accusations of betrayal.
• Belgian Education Authority Issues Guidelines for External Exam Grading Amid Strike Tensions · WBE instructs schools to prioritize annual averages over external exam scores when grading students.
• Over 1,300 Flemish School Principals Publicly Challenge Education Minister Zuhal Demir · More than 1,300 Flemish school principals sent an open letter to Education Minister Zuhal Demir criticizing the pace and method of educational reforms.
• Parents Protest Mandatory Laser Game at Prestigious Etterbeek College Amid Teacher Strike · Parents of Collège Saint-Michel students protest mandatory, paid laser game during teacher strike
• Brussels Prosecutors Release 23 Arrested Protesters Including 17 Minors · Brussels prosecutors released 23 individuals, including 17 minors, for roles in recent education sector protest violence.
• Belgian Teachers Demand Cancellation of Mandatory External Exams Amid Strikes · Belgian teachers and unions call for cancellation of June external exams due to strike disruptions.
• Quebec Centrist Party Supports External Exam Adaptation Amid School Disruptions · Quebec's Centrist Party urges pragmatic adaptation of external exams in schools affected by economic measure protests.
• Greta Thunberg Joins Student Protest Against Police Violence in Brussels · Greta Thunberg supports students and teachers during Brussels demonstrations against police brutality.
• Brussels Protesters Clash with Police Using Fire Truck After Alleged Abuse · Thousands in Brussels clash with police using a fire truck after alleging racist and sexist abuse during education reform protests.
• Teachers Plan Peaceful Demonstration in Brussels Over Police Actions Against Youth · Teachers in Brussels organize a large peaceful demonstration against police violence towards youth following recent crackdowns.
• Veterinary School Admissions in France Shift to Start of Curriculum in 2027 · France moves veterinary school entry exams to the beginning of studies starting in 2027.
• Human Rights League Condemns Disproportionate Police Violence Against Teachers in Brussels · The Human Rights League denounces excessive police force, including batons and tear gas, used against teachers and students in Brussels.