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Education Conference of the Association of Polish School Teachers in Lithuania “Macierz Szkolna”: “We Are

At the Conference convened by the “Macierz Szkolna” Association a resolution concerning the Polish schools in Lithuania was adopted, to be addressed to the authorities in Lithuania and Poland. “This
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Will there be more Lithuanian language lessons in Vilnius schools at the expense of Polish

The Vilnius City Municipality has presented a concept for more intensive teaching of the Lithuanian language in minority schools. However, hygiene regulations do not allow for additional class hours. Therefore,
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Ministry of Education Holds Its Ground – More Lithuanian Language Lessons Ahead

Plans by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport to expand Lithuanian language teaching in national minority schools are facing unexpected challenges. “We have submitted a letter to the Ministry
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Policy document or violation of minority rights? Dispute over new language policy guidelines

On 27 April, a draft resolution ‘On the state language policy guidelines for 2023-2030’ was registered in the parliament. The guidelines set out the basic principles and objectives of the
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Czesław Okińczyc about the original spelling of non-Lithuanian names and surnames…

The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania on Tuesday backed a bill specifying the record of non-Lithuanian names in Lithuanian identity documents. This bill was supported by 83 representatives at
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Urbanowicz: Differentiation of Lithuanian language teaching in Polish and Lithuanian schools is being considered

“Students of Polish schools in Lithuania will officially be able to use textbooks published in Poland” – said Jolanta Urbanowicz, deputy minister of education, science and sport. A guest of
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Schools of national minorities. Better Lithuanian examination scores

Even though this year the Lithuanian language test results for 10th– grade pupils are higher than last year, in case of both Lithuanian and national minorities’ schools, in the latter case,
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The Parents’ Forum Conference: It is impossible to learn two mother tongues

On Monday, the House of Polish Culture in Vilnius hosted the conference: “The official language teaching program in the national minorities schools in Lithuania”, organized by the Parents’ Forum of
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