A ranking that discriminates Polish schools?

“If there are such huge discrepancies from year to year, then this means that a school doesn’t have a system” – commented on a new ranking of schools published in
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PKD appeals for resuming broadcasting of Polish Television programmes in Lithuania

‘We urge further consideration to the possibility of resuming broadcasting of TVP programmes in Lithuania’ – wrote in an open letter to the National Broadcasting Council and the Polish Television,
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Even more Lithuanism in non-Lithuanian schools

On the initiative of the Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science, two new methodical guides were published, for the Lithuanian language teachers working in national minorities schools. ‘Second language of
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University entrance exams in Poland: ‘There were not enough skilled persons to fill all pools’.

Twenty eight high school graduates qualified to receive the grant from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education in Poland. The grant pool for Lithuania equaled 35, though there was
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Liberal-Conservative Majority’s Blow to Adam Mickiewicz High School

September 1st is the deadline for reorganizing high schools into gymnasiums, progymnasiums and primary schools. Therefore, in accordance to the law, local governments had to make decisions until May 1st
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Parliament Committee about surnames: Yes for ‘w’, ‘q’, ‘x’ – no for ‘ą, ć, ę,

The Parliament Committee of Law and Rule of Law proposes the spelling of surnames in documents to be with the letters of Latin alphabet and based on the standards of
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Demolition of the tombstone wall has begun

The scouts have begun the demolition of the tombstone wall they discovered in early Spring at one of neglected backyards in Algirdo Street in Vilnius. The city’s authorities did not
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Liberals propose a referendum on the issue of dual citizenship

The Parliament begun a discussion on the proposal put forward by the Liberal Movement to hold a referendum on the issue of dual citizenship. It would be held in Autumn
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Very good exam results for studies in Poland

Although Matura exams have just started, some lucky ones have already been informed that starting from the next academic year, they will be holders of scholarships granted by the Polish
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Minister of Education and Science dismissed

Minister of Education and Science, Dainius Pavalkis, lost his position. President Dalia Grybauskaitė signed a decree of his dismissal. Pavalkis ceases to hold the Ministry on 11 May. Temporarily, before
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