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The news from De Standaard covers Belgian domestic issues related to education, focusing on gifted children and the need for employers to support stronger students. Internationally, the site reports on the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine, potential sanctions against Moscow, and the…
A reportage on special 'Pi-classes' in Belgium where cognitively strong and gifted students can learn at their own pace, highlighting the challenges in getting these students to return to mainstream education.
A DS investigation reveals that companies are urging the education system to pay more attention to cognitively strong students, emphasizing their importance for competitiveness and innovation.
An opinion piece by Philippe Noens suggests that schools should collaborate with companies to provide students with access to advanced equipment and knowledge to foster their growth into top performers.
As Russia prepares for large-scale attacks on Ukraine's power grid, Germany is bracing for significant sanctions against Moscow, with a report on a failed assassination attempt on Leipzig airport.
If Trump's plan to develop seventeen Venezuelan oil fields succeeds, the US would double its strategic oil reserves, but numerous pitfalls and skepticism, especially from the American oil industry, remain.
A review of the TV special 'Ze zeggen dat - Terug naar school' which tests clichés about education against reality, noting that while some points are obvious, others fall flat.
A broken glacier in the Himalayas caused a deadly flood in Tibet and Nepal, with over 900 confirmed deaths and 933 workers missing at hydropower plants.
A racist TikTok trend, 'On arrive,' which promoted hiking in specific areas of France, sparked debate and counter-reactions online.
