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Why dropping out of school is never a problem without solution
Twelve mothers and two fathers sit on the classrooms benches of “Smaranda Apostoleanu” Secondary School in Colonești. The bottles of water and the chocolates on paper plates on tables are untouched - the 14 people are too focused to feel thirsty or hungry. A 5-year-old, too young to be left alone by his mother, si...
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How to manage your child’s separation anxiety
Spending time away from your little one can be painful for both of you. But sometimes, saying goodbye can create feelings of worry and upset in your child. Here are some things to look out for and ways you can help your young one manage such difficult feelings and ultimately feel more safe and secure., What is sep...
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School Counsellors
In Romania the rate of early school leavers (ESL) was in 2019 of 15.3% while more than 370,000 children of compulsory school age are out of school, falling through the gaps between the different sectors in Romania (education, child protection, social assistance, health, etc.). Vulnerable children face significant ...
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COVID:19 Scale of education loss ‘nearly insurmountable’, warns UNICEF
NEW YORK, 24 January 2022, – More than 635 million students remain affected by full or partial school closures. On the International Day of Education and as the COVID-19 pandemic nears its two-year mark, UNICEF shares the latest available data on the impact of the pandemic on children’s learning. “ In March, we ...
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As a mentor, I got to know myself much better
When we met him back in the spring, Petru had turned 17 and was an 11th grade student at the “Anghel Saligny” Technical College in Bacău, studying to become an aviation technician. This field of study did not attract him too much at first. Moreover, the idea of going to school in a big city, far from home, cause...
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Nutrition crisis looms as more than 39 billion in-school meals missed since start of pandemic – UNICEF and WFP
BUCHAREST, 29 January 2021 –, More than 39 billion in-school meals have been missed globally since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic due to school closures, according to a new report released today by the UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti and the World Food Programme (WFP). COVID-19: Missing More Than a Classroom notes that 370 million children worldwide – many of whom…, Notes to editors, The Office of Research – Innocenti is UNICEF’s dedic...
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How ninth graders learn confidence
BACAU, Romania, March 5 2020, - In Romania, enrolment in high-school and vocational schools is at a critical low, with a 20 per cent gap between urban and rural children. Often, the latter face long commutes on strict schedules with little time to study, and may be the first in their families to attend. UNICEF is...