“Optimization” in the Trakai district. Students forced to terminate their contracts with the school

Shock. Bitterness. To have a beautiful school and not being able to teach there is incomprehensible – stated the headmaster of the Longin Komołowski Middle School in Połuknie Renata Krasowska.
Read More

Polish-Lithuanian discussions about education

On October 14, a conference titled “Deeper Learning. Modern didactic solutions” was held in Vilnius.  During the conference, experts from Poland and Lithuania discussed the challenges faced by the education
Read More

A Parade of Thousands of Poles in the Heart of Vilnius

On Saturday, in the May sunshine, thousands of Poles marched through the streets of Vilnius in a colorful and joyful Parade of Polishness. The white and red parade, organized by
Read More

Poles in Lithuania Prepare To Change Their Surnames

As new laws came into force in Lithuania at the beginning of May, allowing the original spelling of first and last names to be written in identity documents, the first
Read More

First Victory of the Poles of Vilnius in Defense of Their Schools

The Poles of the Vilnius Region have achieved the first victory in the fight for their schools. Today Vilnius Regional Administrative Court applied a precautionary measure and suspended the operation
Read More

Protest Over Schools in the Trakai District in Front of the US Embassy in Vilnius

Parents, students, and teachers of two Polish schools in the Trakai region seek US diplomats’ support. As they claim, the United States is a country that ensures respect for human
Read More

Krystyna Dzierżyńska – Pole of the Year 2021!

Krystyna Dzierżyńska, Vice-Chairman of the Association of Teachers of Polish Schools in Lithuania “Macierz Szkolna” for 25 years, was chosen “Pole of the Year 2021” in Lithuania by the readers
Read More

Another Protest Against the Reorganization of Polish Schools in the Trakai Region

It has been almost three weeks since the controversial decision of the councilors of the Trakai Self-Government regarding two Polish facilities. The school community disagrees with the reorganization, announces taking
Read More

April 19 – Rally of the Poles of Vilnius Region in Defense of Polish Schools

On Tuesday, April 19, a protest rally of the Poles of Vilnius Region “In defense of schools of national minorities in the Trakai district (Longin Komołowski Secondary School in Polukun
Read More

Acts to the Spelling of Names Bill. EAPL–CFA Did Not Vote for the Necessary Amendments

In the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania, two very important for Poles in Lithuania amendments were considered, without which the recently adopted  Law on the Spelling of Names would
Read More