SCHOOLS

Schools in Montevideo canceled due to teachers’ protests

Published on: November 10, 2025
04:50

Montevideo, Nov10 (Prensa Latina) Public schools and high schools in this capital will be closed today in compliance with a work stoppage called by teachers' unions in response to various demands.

Costa Rica suspends classes in schools due to the effects of Hurrican

Published on: October 30, 2025
03:35

San Jose, October 30 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica's Ministry of Public Education (MEP) temporarily suspended classes in its schools due to the indirect effects of Hurricane Melissa, which is impacting the Caribbean region.

Syria rehabilitates its war-torn education system

Published on: October 19, 2025
09:31

Damascus, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Ministry of Education reported that it has successfully rebuilt 750 schools in different governorates across the country, while the rehabilitation of 850 continues.

More than 500 schools and universities destroyed or damaged in Gaza

Published on: September 4, 2025
10:57

Ramallah, Sept 4 (Prensa Latina) More than 500 schools and universities were destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli attacks, which began 23 months ago, Al Jazeera television reported.

School closures affect 243,000 students in Haiti

Published on: August 29, 2025
11:04

Port-au-Prince, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The closure of 1,600 schools in Haiti due to gang violence is currently affecting 243,000 students in the Caribbean nation.

New policy on schools in El Salvador highlighted

Published on: August 26, 2025
10:35

San Salvador, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, and other authorities, stressed today that the recent measures issued in the education sector are to avoid returning to gang control.

Schools and universities close due to transportation strike in Peru

Published on: April 10, 2025
10:50

Lima, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) Schools and university classes in the Peruvian capital will be held today by videoconference, as part of the previsions before the 24-hour strike of public transport, in demand of security against organized crime.

PLO rejects Israeli decision to close 6 UNRWA schools in Jerusalem

Published on: April 9, 2025
12:01

Ramallah, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) rejected on Wednesday the Israeli decision to close six schools run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem in 30 days.

Increased funds for markets and schools in El Salvador

Published on: March 19, 2025
16:23

San Salvador, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved new funds for agro-markets and schools in the country, according to media reports.

Air pollution forces 352 schools to close in Thailand

Published on: January 24, 2025
10:13

Bangkok, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) High levels of air pollution worry the government of Thailand after 352 schools were closed on Friday in the capital, considered one of the 10 cities in the world most affected by pollution.

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