Vienna School Closed After Bomb Threat
The closure comes after a wave of bomb threats targeting railway stations and schools in September and October.
Lower Austria School Evacuated After Explosive Chemical Found
Around 250 people were safely evacuated after picric acid was found in a chemical cabinet in the laboratory at HTL Mödling.
School in Linz Evacuated After Bomb Threat During Week of Alerts
A Linz school was evacuated Friday after an anonymous bomb threat, during a week of similar threats across Austria’s railway stations.
New School Year Begins in Southern and Western Austria
The new school year will see 656,000 pupils, including around 55,500 primary school newcomers starting their very first day.
Vienna School Suspensions Drop by 7%
The data reveals that 814 suspensions were recorded in the 2022/23 school year, while the 2023/24 school year saw a reduction to 756 suspensions.
Study: Parents in Austria Spend €2,200 Annually per Child on Education
Parents in Austria spend an average of €2,223 a year on their child’s education, according to a study by the Chamber of Labour (AK).
Schools in Vienna to Receive Free Public Transport Tickets for Field Trips
The initiative aims to ease the financial burden on families and ensure all students can participate in school trips, regardless of their socioeconomic background.
Over 10,000 Pupils to Attend Vienna Summer School
In primary schools, courses focus on German, maths and general studies, while secondary schools cover German, maths and English.
‘Container Classrooms’ as Newcomer Children Increase
Vienna’s Deputy Mayor for Education, Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS), dismissed concerns about educating children in containers, describing it as a necessary immediate measure.
Four 13-year-old Girls Set The School on Fire
The damage is estimated to be several hundred thousand euros. 108 firefighters with 19 vehicles were involved in the firefighting efforts.