Vienna Schools ‘Need 200 More Teachers’ as Shortages Continue
The interview follows last week’s large protest in Vienna, where thousands demonstrated against teacher shortages and overwork.
Schoolchildren in Storm-Hit Areas Excused from School
This also applies to pupils unable to attend due to road closures or unsafe routes caused by storm damage.
Vienna to Install Solar Panels in All Municipal Schools by 2025
Officials say that 46 Viennese schools already have solar panels, with ten more systems to be added by the end of the year.
Study: Austrian Schools See Mix of Old and Young Teachers
The oldest teachers are primarily found in upper secondary schools and vocational institutions, in line with the OECD average.
Pupils Explore Democracy in Interactive Game at Austrian Parliament
The pupils are divided into small groups to investigate questions such as what defines a liberal democracy and the role parliament plays.
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).
Less Than a Third of Children in Austria in Full-Day Schools
According to the Education Ministry, only 30.9% of children in Austria attended a school offering full-day care in the last school year.
Vienna’s Kindergartens Face Major Staff Shortages
Vienna’s public kindergartens face a shortage of 717 specialized staff, while the city’s largest private nursery provider has 200 vacancies.
‘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.
Special Classes for Newcomer Children Planned
The classes will focus on school-age children arriving through family reunifications and will include German-language courses.