138 result(s) for scores in Articles
Can Poor Hungarian PISA Results In Reading Comprehension Be Reversed By Learning English?
- 11 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- specials
The Hungarian education system was again cast in an unfavorable light with the recent release of PISA scores; these scores showed significant decline in Hungarian students’ reading comprehension and scientific knowledge, while their math skills remained stagnant and well below average.
Magyar Opinion: A Conservative View On Hungary’s Poor PISA Performance
- 11 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative educational philosopher offers explanations for Hungary’s underperformance in the regular international competence test. He lists differences in educational traditions compared to western Europe, and the failure of efforts to improve education levels among the Roma, among the reasons.
Harry Potter Film Concert In Budapest, 21 January
- 30 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
For the first time in Budapest audiences may experience a symphony orchestra performing music to the entire film from one of the most beloved film franchises in history. Live Nation recently announced that the Magyar Virtuozok Orchestra will perform Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone on January 21st at Budapest Arena as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series.
Govt Vows To Press Ahead With Education Reform
- 19 Dec 2016 8:57 AM
- community & culture
The education reform the government has started will not be “essentially affected” by the poor results achieved by Hungarian students in the PISA test, but several points must be reviewed, education state secretary László Palkovics said in an interview published in daily Magyar Idők.
Opinion: PISA Test Scores Decline
- 12 Dec 2016 1:11 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- community & culture
A left-wing commentator accuses the government of purposefully impairing public education in Hungary in order to ‘produce obedient citizens’, while his right-wing counterpart thinks that politicising the debate on education makes proper discussion difficult.
Opinion: PISA Test Scores Decline
- 12 Dec 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator accuses the government of purposefully impairing public education in Hungary in order to ‘produce obedient citizens’, while his right-wing counterpart thinks that politicising the debate on education makes proper discussion difficult.
Church Schools Taking Over In Hungary’s Poorer Regions
- 5 Dec 2016 12:10 PM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- community & culture
Churches are playing a larger role in Hungary’s educational system at the expense of non-affiliated private schools. Church schools have especially made progress in economically disadvantaged regions, where they tend to enroll the children of the elite. Meanwhile, private and foundation schools are being squeezed out, and programs launched for special-needs children have been completely ...
Church Schools Taking Over In Hungary’s Poorer Regions
- 5 Dec 2016 5:30 AM
- current affairs
Churches are playing a larger role in Hungary’s educational system at the expense of non-affiliated private schools. Church schools have especially made progress in economically disadvantaged regions, where they tend to enroll the children of the elite. Meanwhile, private and foundation schools are being squeezed out, and programs launched for special-needs children have been completely sidelined.
Hungary Defunds Successful Afterschool Study Programs
- 27 Sep 2016 4:10 AM
- community & culture
“It’s shocking that the leading afterschool study programs did not win the tender—those from which everyone has learned so much. I cannot say whether (this was deliberate) or the system for evaluating applications was faulty, but the fact that this circle is excluded from supports will cause enormous damage to afterschool study programs.” – Norbert Szűcs, Tanodaplatform
Can Poor Hungarian PISA Results In Reading Comprehension Be Reversed By Learning English?
- 11 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- specials
The Hungarian education system was again cast in an unfavorable light with the recent release of PISA scores; these scores showed significant decline in Hungarian students’ reading comprehension and scientific knowledge, while their math skills remained stagnant and well below average.
Magyar Opinion: A Conservative View On Hungary’s Poor PISA Performance
- 11 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative educational philosopher offers explanations for Hungary’s underperformance in the regular international competence test. He lists differences in educational traditions compared to western Europe, and the failure of efforts to improve education levels among the Roma, among the reasons.
Harry Potter Film Concert In Budapest, 21 January
- 30 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
For the first time in Budapest audiences may experience a symphony orchestra performing music to the entire film from one of the most beloved film franchises in history. Live Nation recently announced that the Magyar Virtuozok Orchestra will perform Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone on January 21st at Budapest Arena as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series.
Govt Vows To Press Ahead With Education Reform
- 19 Dec 2016 8:57 AM
- community & culture
The education reform the government has started will not be “essentially affected” by the poor results achieved by Hungarian students in the PISA test, but several points must be reviewed, education state secretary László Palkovics said in an interview published in daily Magyar Idők.
Opinion: PISA Test Scores Decline
- 12 Dec 2016 1:11 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- community & culture
A left-wing commentator accuses the government of purposefully impairing public education in Hungary in order to ‘produce obedient citizens’, while his right-wing counterpart thinks that politicising the debate on education makes proper discussion difficult.
Opinion: PISA Test Scores Decline
- 12 Dec 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator accuses the government of purposefully impairing public education in Hungary in order to ‘produce obedient citizens’, while his right-wing counterpart thinks that politicising the debate on education makes proper discussion difficult.
Church Schools Taking Over In Hungary’s Poorer Regions
- 5 Dec 2016 12:10 PM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- community & culture
Churches are playing a larger role in Hungary’s educational system at the expense of non-affiliated private schools. Church schools have especially made progress in economically disadvantaged regions, where they tend to enroll the children of the elite. Meanwhile, private and foundation schools are being squeezed out, and programs launched for special-needs children have been completely ...
Church Schools Taking Over In Hungary’s Poorer Regions
- 5 Dec 2016 5:30 AM
- current affairs
Churches are playing a larger role in Hungary’s educational system at the expense of non-affiliated private schools. Church schools have especially made progress in economically disadvantaged regions, where they tend to enroll the children of the elite. Meanwhile, private and foundation schools are being squeezed out, and programs launched for special-needs children have been completely sidelined.
Hungary Defunds Successful Afterschool Study Programs
- 27 Sep 2016 4:10 AM
- community & culture
“It’s shocking that the leading afterschool study programs did not win the tender—those from which everyone has learned so much. I cannot say whether (this was deliberate) or the system for evaluating applications was faulty, but the fact that this circle is excluded from supports will cause enormous damage to afterschool study programs.” – Norbert Szűcs, Tanodaplatform