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The education sector is witnessing significant changes and challenges in 2025. Notably, Lithuania has introduced a pioneering program teaching children, as young as 10, to operate drones near the Russian border, marking a new era in educational methodology. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, school security measures have intensified, with government investments in underground schools and shelters to protect students amid ongoing conflict. The inception of a Ukrainian-speaking school in Hungary signifies crucial international collaboration. In Ivano-Frankivsk, humor and creativity address dress codes, enhancing the school environment. Amidst these initiatives, the Ukrainian education system faces remarkable decline in student numbers, reaching the lowest level in three decades, reflecting the broader societal impacts of conflict. Nonetheless, substantial investments promise to modernize and secure these educational spaces, ensuring a resilient future for students nationwide.

What are the recent educational initiatives in Lithuania regarding school children?

Lithuania has launched an innovative program focusing on drone education for school children near the Russian border. These sessions instruct kids as young as ten in flying, assembling, and even programming drones, reflecting a strategic approach to modern educational needs. This development seeks to equip children with advanced technological skills crucial for global competitiveness and national security awareness.

How is Ukraine enhancing school security in conflict zones?

Ukraine has invested significantly in school security to protect against ongoing military threats. This includes constructing underground schools specifically designed to withstand attacks, reflecting a unique adaptation to current geopolitical tensions. Additionally, the government emphasizes building shelters and enhancing transportation safety, addressing educational continuity amid uncertainty.

What steps have been taken to support education abroad for Ukrainian students?

International educational support for Ukrainian students is increasingly evident, marked by recent collaborations, such as the establishment of a Ukrainian-speaking school in Hungary. This initiative provides vital linguistic and cultural continuity for displaced children, underscoring the ongoing global commitment to educational rights amidst displacement crises.

What are the trends in Ukrainian school enrolment amid current challenges?

Ukraine's school enrollment has seen a stark decline, reaching its lowest in 30 years. Factors contributing to this trend include war-induced displacement and security concerns. Despite this, efforts to stabilize and revitalize educational environments continue through substantial investments in infrastructure and support services.

How is humor used in Ukrainian schools to address dress code issues?

In a lighthearted approach to uniform policies, a gymnasium in Ivano-Frankivsk produced a humorous video addressing teacher and student attire, showcasing creativity in navigating institutional regulations. This initiative highlights the role of humor as an educational tool to enhance engagement and foster a supportive school culture.

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How are schools and kindergartens in Kyiv operating after the attacks on the energy sector? Number of schools and kindergartens in Kyiv are currently operating as Points of Invincibility, - KCSA Educational institutions on the left bank of Kyiv are operating under emergency conditions due to Russian attacks on the capital's energy infrastructure. 1 652 6 Previously in trend: ttacks on the energy sector Shelling of Kyiv

Officials to be tried in Dnipropetrovsk region Almost 7 million hryvnias embezzled during renovation of school shelters: officials in Dnipropetrovsk region to stand trial. PHOTOS In the Dnipropetrovsk region, officials of the city council and a contractor were brought to trial. They embezzled almost UAH 7 million during the repair of school shelters. 716 1 Previously in trend: seizure of funds

Schoolchildren in Lithuania are taught to fly drones near the border with Russia Lithuania teaches children to fly drones near border with Russia. PHOTOS The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence has opened the first of nine schools on the border with Russia, where children as young as 10 and adults will be taught to fly, assemble and program drones. 1 328 79 Previously in trend: Children are taught to operate drones

Oleksyn is trolling his colleague from Kyiv about shorts Director of gymnasium in Ivano-Frankivsk trolls colleague from Kyiv who banned students from wearing shorts: "Uniform is shorts. You might as well put fur coat on and muskrat hat". VIDEO Students and the principal of the Anton Krushelnytskyi Gymnasium in Horodenka, Ivano-Frankivsk region, recorded a humorous video about the requirements for school uniforms for students and teachers. 12 382 192 Previously in trend: 1 September

Russia attacked a school and a shop in Chernihiv region Russia attacked school and shop in Chernihiv region: no injuries. PHOTOS On 2 September, the Russian army attacked a non-operational school in the border town of Semenivka in Chernihiv region. 849 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Chernihiv region

An underground school in Kharkiv Cost of building underground school is about UAH 90 million, - MES The average cost of building an "underground school" is approximately 90 million hryvnia. 1 251 8 Previously in trend: underground schools in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Men allowed to travel abroad up to age 22 to finish school and university in Ukraine – Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the decision to allow men aged 18 to 22 to leave the country was made so that high school students could finish school and enroll in universities in Ukraine. 5 531 87 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25

Schoolchildren go abroad. How many of them study there 32% of Ukrainian graduates in 2022 did not even register for NMT - media Almost one-third of Ukrainian school graduates did not register for the NMT (National Multi-subject Test), which is mandatory for admission to Ukrainian universities. 33 568 24 Previously in trend: School students move abroad

Schoolchildren go abroad. Record reduction in the number of students Number of schoolchildren in Ukraine has reached lowest level in 30 years - media. INFOGRAPHICS At the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, there were 3.74 million students of all forms of education in the Ukrainian education system, the lowest number in 30 years. 8 369 31 Previously in trend: School students move abroad

Children are taken abroad because of mobilization. What the Ministry of Education and Science says Taking 17-year-old son abroad out of fear of mobilization is irrational panic – Ministry of Education and Science Ukraine has no plans to lower the age for military mobilization, making parental concerns about drafting 18-year-olds unfounded. 6 921 40 Previously in trend: mobilization

Underground school in Kharkiv Fourth underground school opened in Kharkiv An underground school for 1000 students was opened in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv, and 808 students are currently studying there. 936 2 Previously in trend: Underground schools in Kharkiv

An underground school in Kharkiv Third underground school was opened in Kharkiv. PHOTOS Today, 21 April, an underground school for almost 400 pupils was opened in a residential area of the Osnovianskyi district in Kharkiv. 1 780 12 Previously in trend: Studying during the war

Shmyhal Over two years, government has invested over UAH 16 billion in shelters and transportation for schools - Shmyhal Over the past two years, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated UAH 13.7 billion for the repair and construction of shelters in schools, as well as UAH 2.8 billion for the purchase of school buses. 414 11 Previously in trend: Shelters in Ukraine

wreckage fell near school in Kyiv Consequences of fall of Shahed wreckage on territory of school in Desnianskyi district of Kyiv have been eliminated. PHOTO Rescuers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine eliminated the consequences of the fall of the wreckage of an enemy UAV in Desnianskyi district of Kyiv. 3 258 2 Previously in trend: UAVs attack on Kyiv

Occupiers are preparing a plan to send children to military camps in 2025 Kremlin involves war criminals in "education" of children in TOT, - National Resistance Center Russian war criminals will be "mentors" for Ukrainian schoolchildren in the temporarily occupied regions. 694 1

Strike on Odesa on 18 February 2025 Massive Russian drone attack on Odesa: 14 schools, 13 kindergartens and more than 500 houses without heating. VIDEO As a result of an enemy drone attack on Odesa, 14 schools, 13 kindergartens and a large residential area of more than 500 houses were left without electricity and heating. Experts are already assessing the consequences and determining how long it will take to repair the damage. 7 194 23

Propaganda events for schoolchildren in the TOT Occupiers organized propaganda events in schools in TOT of Zaporizhzhia region - National Resistance Center In the temporarily occupied Kamianets-Dniprovskyi, Zaporizhzhia region, Russian invaders held a propaganda event for schoolchildren. 660 0

Destruction of school No. 2 in Sudzha by Russian aviation Russian pilot hits school No. 2 in Sudzha, Kursk region, with aerial bomb. VIDEO A Russian pilot hits school No. 2 in the town of Sudzha in the Kursk region with an aerial bomb. 14 994 53

School of FPV drones from Third Assault Brigade opened in Lviv Third Assault Brigade opens FPV drone school in Lviv The Third Assault Brigade's FPV drone school has started in Lviv as part of the expansion of the Kill House Academy initiative. 2 208 3 Previously in trend: War

Secondary school students from Mariupol taken to Russia for "re-education" 119 secondary school students from Mariupol sent by occupiers to St. Petersburg for "re-education" - NRC Russian occupation forces have organized another departure of Ukrainian secondary school students from the temporarily occupied Mariupol to Russia. 2 388 10 Previously in trend: War

underground school 139 underground schools are being built in Ukraine - Ministry of Education Currently, 139 underground schools are being built in Ukraine, as well as several dozen vocational education and training institutions. 1 860 21

In Lviv, a physics teacher scolded students and sent them to the front "’You should be sent to front, maybe you will die faster. Bl#thering, m#rons": in Lviv, physics teacher scolded students, was suspended. VIDEO At secondary school No. 30 in Lviv, a laboratory assistant and physics teacher told students during a class that they were supposedly to be sent to the front line to die quickly. The man was suspended from working with children. 17 823 129

EU allocates 65 million euros for school meals EU allocates €65 million for school meals in Ukraine The European Union is allocating €65 million for school lunches for primary school students in Ukraine. 1 184 12 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Russians shelled school in Kherson Russian Federation shelled educational institution in center of Kherson. VIDEO Russian occupants attacked an educational institution in the central part of Kherson. 1 253 0 Previously in trend: War

Occupiers presented textbook on "history of Kherson region" Occupies presented textbook on "history of Kherson region" for schoolchildren in TOT - NRC As part of a policy of manipulating the minds of children in the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region, the Russian occupiers presented a new textbook on the "history of the Kherson region" for students in grades 5-7. 1 376 9 Previously in trend: War

У Слов'янську закривають школи і скасовують публічні заходи Schools are being closed and public events are being canceled in Sloviansk due to security situation - CMA Schools are being closed and public events are being canceled in Sloviansk, Donetsk region, due to the worsening security situation. 3 511 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Meal "We will look for resources": Shmyhal on Zelenskyy’s order to feed schoolchildren of all grades for free President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed to expand the free school meals program to cover students of all grades. 3 428 75

обстріл Occupiers shelled school in Kramatorsk On the afternoon of Wednesday, November 13, racists hit the territory of a school in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. 801 0 Previously in trend: War

Прем’єр-міністр Денис Шмигаль Shmyhal named three key areas of school nutrition reform The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal spoke about three key areas on which the government is focusing in the school nutrition reform. 955 2

Скандал з підземними школами в Херсоні Contractors affiliated with authorities build underground schools in Kherson despite local protests - media Despite protests from local residents, Russian shelling, and several years of online learning, two underground schools continue to be built in Kherson. The contractors who carry out these construction projects have connections with government officials. 3 942 9

школа 700 schools to receive cash assistance from UNICEF to prepare for winter and modernize canteens Starting in November, UNICEF will allocate UAH 203.35 million for 700 Ukrainian schools. The funds are provided by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany through the German Development Bank (KFW). 784 1

У Києві під час російського обстрілу пошкоджена єврейська школа Jewish school "Pearl" damaged in Kyiv as result of Russian night attack. PHOTO During a night attack by the enemy Shahed, the building of a Jewish school in Kyiv was heavily damaged. 5 500 19

школа Today, many 10th and 11th graders, especially boys, go abroad - Lisovyi In grades 10-11, many children, especially boys, go abroad, and it is necessary to encourage them to stay in Ukraine. 21 120 172

Шкільне харчування Free meals for primary school students: when program will start and what parents need to do Funds from the budget for free meals for primary school students have begun to flow to regions and communities. Next, communities must approve their use at a local council session. Parents can be active and encourage local authorities to speed up this process. 2 211 24

Харчування у школі Free meals for primary school students introduced in Ukraine - Ministry of Education Starting in October, the government will provide free one-time meals for students in grades 1-4. 4 460 35

Навчання операторів дронів Ukraine launches certification of private schools for training drone operators The government has launched the creation of certified private schools to train drone operators. 491 1

Війська РФ вдарили по школі в Бериславському районі Херсонщини Occupiers hit school in Kherson region with KABs. PHOTOS Russian occupants attacked a school in the Beryslav district of the Kherson region. 993 3 Previously in trend: War

школа Security measures to be strengthened in Lviv schools due to reports of possible terrorist attacks Due to reports of possible terrorist attacks, law enforcement officers will take a number of security measures in all Lviv schools. 1 167 1

У Раді пропонують скасувати золоті та срібні медалі в школах Rada proposes to cancel awarding of gold and silver medals in schools The Verkhovna Rada proposes to cancel the awarding of gold and silver medals in schools. 6 665 99

Росія готує школярів до війни Russia is preparing schoolchildren for war - British intelligence With the start of the school year, Russia is introducing and funding a new military training module. The module is part of a new programme called "Fundamentals of Security and Defence of the Motherland" for children aged 15 to 18. 4 376 9

Українська школа в Угорщині First school for Ukrainian-speaking children opened in Hungary As a result of the agreements reached by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during the Hungarian leader's visit to Kyiv in July this year, the first state bilingual secondary school and gymnasium for Ukrainian children opened its doors in Budapest on 31 August. 1 932 17

Окупанти вдарили по школі в Глухові на Сумщині 30 серпня Consequences of RF strike on Hlukhiv in Sumy region: educational institutions, houses are damaged, woman is wounded. PHOTOS On 30 August, the Russian invaders hit the civilian infrastructure of Hlukhiv in Sumy region with 6 GABs. Three educational institutions were damaged, and a 77-year-old woman was wounded. 1 965 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

РФ знищила школу в Глухові Ruscists attack school in Hlukhiv, Sumy region, it is destroyed - RMA Russian troops struck Hlukhiv in the Sumy region, destroying a primary school building. 1 980 4 Previously in trend: War

школа в миколаєві More than 3400 Ukrainian educational institutions have been damaged or destroyed since beginning of full-scale invasion Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russian troops have destroyed or damaged more than 3,400 Ukrainian educational institutions. The occupiers not only shelled schools and kindergartens but also used them as military bases, which is a gross violation of international humanitarian law. Educational institutions in Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Kherson and Kharkiv regions suffered the most from Russian aggression. 352 2 Previously in trend: War

школа,онлайн,освіта Last academic year, 960 thousand Ukrainian children studied online - MES As of the end of the last school year, about a million Ukrainian children were studying online. 813 6

поліція,нацполіція From September, 2 thousand police squads will be brought nearer to schools - Klymenko The Interior Ministry will bring nearer to schools more than 2,000 police squads from September. 2 956 44

Росіяни знищили єдину в Україні "зелену школу", яку було побудовано в Антонівці на Херсонщині Ruscists destroy first and only "green" school in Ukraine and Kherson region: It burns to ground. VIDEO The Russian occupation forces destroyed a unique "green" school in the Kherson region, which was built according to European energy-saving principles. 8 708 15 Previously in trend: War

поліція Educational security officers will start working in educational institutions from September The Ministry of Internal Affairs is building a security model for general secondary education institutions. From the beginning of the new school year, officers of the educational security service will start working. 2 147 27

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