Latest Education Changes
Browse the newest published education policy changes across all tracked countries.
Universal Scholarship Coverage Confirmed for Public Basic and Upper Secondary Education (Mexico, August 2026)
The education ministry confirmed that the 2026/27 school cycle begins with universal scholarship coverage across public basic and upper secondary education.
MexicoEducation Service Continuity Circular Issued for Areas Affected by Haze (Indonesia, August 2026)
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education issued Circular No. 20 of 2026 on education services in areas affected by forest and land-fire haze.
IndonesiaSpecial Education Development Action Plan Issued for the 15th Five-Year Period (China, August 2026)
Seven national departments issued an action plan for special education development during the 15th Five-Year period.
ChinaExam Submission Delays Trigger Inspectorate Corrective Measures (Portugal, August 2026)
The education inspectorate reviewed delays by schools in sending national exams and reappraisal requests and identified institutions requiring follow-up.
PortugalBasic University Admissions Provisions Announced for 2029 (South Korea, August 2026)
The education ministry published the basic university admissions provisions for the 2029 academic year.
South KoreaClass Size and Teacher Density Review Commissioned (Sweden, August 2026)
The government commissioned a special investigator to examine measures concerning teaching-group size, class size and teacher density.
SwedenFederal Student Aid Eligibility Tightened for Private For-Profit Schools (Canada, August 2026)
Federal student-aid eligibility changed for study at private for-profit institutions in Canada and abroad.
CanadaCore Curriculum Revision Started for Pre-Primary and Basic Education (Finland, August 2026)
The Finnish National Agency for Education started revising national core curricula following new legislation.
FinlandGrade 10 Written Test Guidelines and Schedule Issued (Kenya, August 2026)
The Kenya National Examinations Council issued the 2026 guidelines and schedule for Grade 10 written tests.
KenyaSeptember School-Based Assessment Guidance Issued for Five Grades (Kenya, August 2026)
KNEC issued guidance and a schedule for September 2026 school-based assessments covering Grades 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8.
KenyaSchool Closure Rule Set for Paid Union Meetings (New Zealand, August 2026)
A Gazette notice allows a board to close its school for a paid union meeting when the school cannot remain open for instruction.
New ZealandAssessment, Homework and Vocational Training Rules Amended (Poland, August 2026)
Poland published amendments to public-school assessment, promotion and selected vocational-training rules.
PolandNew and Updated Subjects Introduced for the Academic Year (Qatar, August 2026)
The education ministry announced new and updated subjects for the 2026/27 academic year.
QatarSix Public Schools Approved to Open (Qatar, August 2026)
A ministerial decision approved the opening of six new public schools for the 2026/27 academic year.
QatarAdditional States Approved for Education Flexibility Authority (United States, August 2026)
The U.S. Department of Education approved additional states for Education Flexibility authority under the Ed-Flex program.
United StatesTeacher Qualification Rules Expanded for Revised Subjects (Poland, August 2026)
The education ministry signed changes to qualification requirements for teachers in several subjects and settings.
PolandResponsible Classroom Education Technology Guidance Issued (United States, August 2026)
The U.S. Department of Education released guidance on responsible use of education technology in classrooms.
United StatesSchool Operations Circular Sets Registration, Access, Digital and Inclusion Rules (Turkey, August 2026)
The Ministry of National Education issued the 2026/27 school-year operations circular to all 81 provinces.
TurkeyHigher Education Accreditation Rule Overhaul Proposed (United States, August 2026)
The U.S. Department of Education issued a proposed rule to revise federal recognition requirements for higher-education accreditors and related quality-assurance rules.
United StatesConsultation Opened on Potential Australian National University Act Reforms (Australia, August 2026)
The Australian Government opened public consultation on possible reforms to the Australian National University Act 1991.
AustraliaAdditional BELA Implementation Regulations Published for Comment (South Africa, August 2026)
The education minister published additional draft regulations connected with implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act for public comment.
South AfricaNational Reference Guidance for Bullying and Cyberbullying Protocols Published (Spain, August 2026)
The education ministry published national reference guidance for designing and improving school bullying and cyberbullying protocols.
SpainNew Special Teacher Education Model Proposed (Sweden, August 2026)
A government inquiry proposed replacing the current special teacher and special pedagogue education routes with a new special teacher education model.
SwedenSchool Planning and Reporting Requirements Revised for 2027 (New Zealand, August 2026)
The Ministry of Education announced changes to school planning and reporting requirements for 2027.
New ZealandStudent Loan Interest Rates and Repayment Thresholds Set for September (England, August 2026)
The government published student loan interest rates and repayment thresholds applying from September 2026.
EnglandUniversity Ordinary Financing Fund Allocation Criteria Set for 2026 (Italy, August 2026)
The university ministry announced the 2026 allocation criteria for the ordinary financing fund for universities.
ItalyPROGRESAR Second Registration Windows Opened (Argentina, August 2026)
A national resolution opened the second 2026 registration period for PROGRESAR education scholarships.
ArgentinaKyoto University International Excellence Plan Approved (Japan, August 2026)
The education ministry approved Kyoto University's research-system strengthening plan under the International University of Excellence scheme.
JapanSchool Return Dates Reconfirmed for the New Academic Year (Morocco, August 2026)
The education ministry issued an August reminder confirming the official return timetable for the 2026/27 school year.
MoroccoUpper Secondary AI Misuse Measures Introduced for Exams and Written Work (Denmark, August 2026)
The ministry announced immediate measures intended to reduce unauthorized AI use in upper secondary assessment.
DenmarkPrimary Teacher Education Places Allocated for 2026/27 (Italy, August 2026)
The university ministry allocated 11,937 places for 2026/27 degree courses in Primary Education Sciences.
ItalyScience and Social Sciences Curriculum Release Dates Confirmed (New Zealand, August 2026)
The ministry confirmed August release dates for revised Science and Social Sciences curriculum content and related Māori-medium subjects.
New ZealandSchool Admission System Application Window Opened for 2027 (Chile, August 2026)
The main application period for the 2027 School Admission System opened nationwide.
ChileDisability Standards for Education Extended to More Early Childhood Services (Australia, August 2026)
The Disability Standards for Education now apply to additional early childhood education and care services.
AustraliaRemaining Learning Support Law Changes Entered into Force (Finland, August 2026)
The Finnish National Agency for Education confirmed that the remaining legal changes connected with the learning-support reform entered into force on 1 August.
FinlandEducation Regulatory Functions Transferred to the Education Review Office (New Zealand, July 2026)
An Order in Council confirmed that regulatory functions for early childhood services, private schools and school hostels will move from the Ministry of Education to the Education Review Office on 1 September 2026.
New ZealandCompulsory School Completion Examination Rules Amended (Austria, July 2026)
Federal Law Gazette I No. 76/2026 amended the compulsory school completion examination law together with school organisation and school instruction legislation.
AustriaWritten Examination Syllabus Set for General Lyceum (Greece, July 2026)
The Ministry set the examinable syllabus for subjects assessed in written promotion and graduation examinations in Grades A, B and C of General Lyceum for 2026/2027.
GreeceSchool and Institution Measures Updated to Address Youth Self-Radicalisation (Singapore, July 2026)
The Ministry of Education published measures used by schools and institutions of higher learning to prevent, identify and respond to youth self-radicalisation risks.
SingaporeSuspension and Permanent Exclusion Guidance Took Effect (England, July 2026)
Updated statutory guidance on suspension, permanent exclusion and pupil movement took effect. Technical changes reflect legislation on off-site direction under the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act.
EnglandGeneral Education Law Approved (Saudi Arabia, July 2026)
The General Education Law was published in the official gazette. It establishes national legal rules for education through Grade 12, including governance, institutions, student rights, quality, assessment and staff duties.
Saudi ArabiaDigital Centrally Marked National Final Exams Commissioned (Sweden, July 2026)
The government instructed the National Agency for Education to develop digital, centrally marked national final examinations for the grading system scheduled to be introduced progressively from 2028.
SwedenSchool Language Diagnostic Rules Opened for Consultation (Austria, July 2026)
A draft ordinance proposed a bundled set of rules for German-language support and school language assessment. Consultation remained open until 20 August 2026.
AustriaHealth Education Made Compulsory with Optional Sexual Health Content (Poland, July 2026)
Signed regulations make health education a compulsory school subject from the new school year, while the sexual health component is non-compulsory.
PolandTeacher Eligibility Rules Set for the Ten-Year Compulsory School (Sweden, July 2026)
The government amended teacher eligibility rules for the ten-year compulsory school that begins in autumn 2028, when preschool class is removed and a new Grade 1 is introduced.
SwedenRegular PAES Registration Deadline Extended (Chile, July 2026)
The Technical Access Committee extended nationwide registration for the 2026 Regular PAES because of a climate emergency affecting several regions. The new deadline was 27 July at 13:00.
ChileAllocation Confirmed for 5,487 Permanent Education Appointments (Greece, July 2026)
The Ministry confirmed 5,487 permanent appointments for general education, special education and specialist education support staff for the 2026/2027 school year.
GreeceQualification Standards Set for School Mental Health Positions (Philippines, July 2026)
Department of Education Order 019, series of 2026, set qualification standards for positions created under the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act.
PhilippinesContinuing Higher Education Enrollment Program Filings Published (China, July 2026)
The Ministry of Education published the 2026 filing results for intended enrollment programmes in higher continuing education, covering 882 programmes and 22,939 programme points.
ChinaState Electronic School Register Pilot Approved by Cabinet (Poland, July 2026)
The Council of Ministers approved a draft law enabling a voluntary pilot of a free state electronic school register integrated with the Education Information System.
PolandFederal Funding Added for Apprenticeship-Linked Work Experience (Canada, July 2026)
The federal government announced CAD 2 billion for provinces and territories, including support for paid entry-level work experience leading to apprenticeships and measures to reduce participation barriers.
CanadaNew Tourism School Curricula Proposed (Austria, July 2026)
A draft ordinance proposed new curricula for tourism schools within the human-vocational school sector. The consultation deadline was set for 12 August 2026.
AustriaSchool Certificate, Admission and Education Data Rules Amended (Austria, July 2026)
Federal Law Gazette II No. 210/2026 amended certificate forms, admission and aptitude examination rules, and the 2021 education documentation regulation.
AustriaPerformance Scholarship Funding Set for Teacher Education Colleges (Austria, July 2026)
Federal Law Gazette II No. 209/2026 allocated budget for performance scholarships at teacher education colleges for the 2025/2026 academic year.
AustriaCommercial School Curriculum Revisions Proposed (Austria, July 2026)
A draft ordinance proposed curriculum changes for commercial academies and commercial schools. Consultation remained open until 11 August 2026.
AustriaUpper Academic Secondary Curricula Proposed for Revision (Austria, July 2026)
A draft ordinance proposed revisions to upper academic secondary curricula. It aimed to connect upper-secondary content with lower-secondary learning and integrate updated subject and cross-subject competences.
AustriaHigher Education Threshold Standards Updated (Australia, July 2026)
Australia amended the minimum standards for registered higher education providers. The amendments add enforceable duties on preventing and responding to racism and introduce stronger governance requirements.
AustraliaSchool and Boarding Allowances Proposed to Rise by 2.7% (Austria, July 2026)
A draft valorisation ordinance proposed a 2.7% increase in school and boarding allowances for the 2026/2027 school year. Consultation was open until 10 August 2026.
AustriaUniversity Examination Applications Opened for Greeks Abroad (Greece, July 2026)
The Ministry opened electronic examination applications and preference forms for Greek applicants abroad seeking higher education entry in 2026.
GreeceStudent Protection Policy Put into Operation (Malaysia, July 2026)
Ministry Circular No. 4 of 2026 directed implementation of the student protection policy in schools under the Ministry of Education.
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