Number of schools judged ‘very weak’ rose in past year: Trouw DutchNews.nl on 7 de July, 2023 at 10:49
The number of schools judged by inspections to be “very weak” has risen in the past year from 13 to 39, according to Trouw. The paper reports that especially in primary education, there are concerns about quality and inspectors have ramped up their visits. Normally there are around 100 visits to some 6,545 state-funded primary schools but last year there were 250, partly on the bases of reports of concerns and a “risk analysis”. An international survey in May suggested…
In the latest development, Mozambique’s ruby production experienced a significant decline in 2023, reaching only 2.7 million carats. This represents a 36% decrease from the prior year and falls well below the government’s ambitious target of 7.05 million carats. This decline continues a downward trend that began in 2021. Equipment malfunctions and a 2022 attack […]
Brazilian officials support a tech hub at the Brazil-Uruguay border known as the “peace frontier.” It has 154,000 residents. Rivera, in Uruguay, has a science park opening in January 2024. It will focus on innovation. Leonardo de Freitas, a Brazilian coordinator, said a tech hub is part of Brazil’s future plans. Freitas says talks about […]
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