Tag: schools
‘Russ’ culture taken over by business
Horror stories about Norwegian high school seniors called "russ" going amok in southern climes this summer have been dominating local media. Calls are now...
Muslim teacher claims discrimination
A Muslim man who lost his job as a substitute teacher at an Oslo elementary school has filed a discrimination complaint with state authorities....
Unrest plagues schools in Oslo
The looming summer holidays probably can't come soon enough for teachers and city officials in the Oslo school system. After months of conflicts over...
Schools struggle with lack of discipline
A new report from public education officials in Oslo reveals that even elementary schools are now faced with unruly students as young as six...
Government pares back niqab ban
After months of negotiations, Norway's conservative government coalition presented compromise restrictions on face-covering garments on Friday. A ban will apply only inside day care...
Officials crack down on school violence
Three government ministers, top politicians from the City of Oslo and the Norwegian capital's chief of police were among those sitting down for a...
School violence ‘shocks’ minister
Norway's acting state education minister was calling on Thursday for an emergency meeting after reports of violence at a high school in Oslo. It's...
School ordered to refund students’ fees
A private communications school that overcharged tuition and landed in various other trouble was ordered on Wednesday to refund nearly NOK 30 million to former...
Fears of violence mar back-to-school
It's back-to-school week in Norway, but not all students are returning to festive opening ceremonies at their local schools. Fears of violence and assaults...
Westerdals relieved after criminal probe was dropped
Officials at the Oslo-based Westerdals Schools of Communications could take off on summer holidays with a sense of relief, after the Norwegian police dropped a criminal...
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