A school in Chicago is preparing to incorporate artificial intelligence into teaching this fall, with students using AI tools for core subjects under staff guidance, CBS reported on Wednesday. At Alpha Chicago, part of the private K–12 network founded in 2014, Alpha Schools, AI will be used for one to two hours a day to teach subjects such as science, mathematics, and reading, while each student will be assigned a “guide” instead of a traditional teacher. Despite the use of a

On March 24–25, 2026, Natali Lumani, a second-year student at the “Petro Nini Luarasi” school in Tirana, participated in the Leadership and Diplomacy Summit in Vienna, Austria, an international event with participants from around the world. Natali was selected as a winner among many applicants from different countries, representing her school and our country with dignity. The conference was held at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, one of the most prestigious institutions in

The Administrative Court of Appeal rejected the request from the organization “Drejtësi Sociale” for the immediate suspension of the directive that prevents teachers hired after 2011 from taking the qualification exam without first passing the licensing exam. The court will continue to review the lawsuit on its merits, without issuing any preliminary suspension. Two days ago, “Drejtësi Sociale” filed a lawsuit seeking the annulment of Directive No. 12, dated February 24, 2025

Emigration and declining birth rates are significantly shrinking the younger generation, resulting in even fewer high school graduates taking this year’s State Matura exams. Around 26,500 young people across the country have begun preparations for completing high school and planning their path toward universities, both domestically and abroad. Deputy Minister of Education Orjana Osmani explains that students have now completed the A1 form, which determines their elective subj

A 58-year-old teacher has been criminally prosecuted following a social media report of violence against his students in class during lesson time. The Sarandë Police confirmed today (March 19) that they have taken teacher G.N., resident of Velhov village, under investigation immediately after the case of mistreatment of one of the children was publicized. “The Sarandë Police Department referred the materials to the Prosecutor’s Office, where criminal proceedings were initiate

Spring break 2026 for schools starts on March 30, 2026, and ends on April 3, 2026. According to the 2025–2026 school year structure: Spring holidays (April break) for basic education are from March 30 – April 3, 2026. This school calendar helps families plan trips, extracurricular courses, and exam preparations. Regarding official holidays in April 2026: April 5, 2026 – Catholic Easter Sunday April 12, 2026 – Orthodox Easter Sunday “KORÇA BOOM”

Minister of Education Mirela Kumbaro announced that the international assessment PIRLS has begun in 180 schools across the country, measuring reading comprehension skills for 4,602 fourth-grade students. Through a post on social media, Kumbaro wrote that this study provides important data on students’ reading levels. She also stated that the results of this study will help support the further development of reading skills among school students. Kumbaro’s announcement: The int

Vice President of the Education Association, Isa Halilaj, considers reform in the education system essential. From the “MCN Economy” studio, he emphasized the importance of increasing funding for education. Halilaj stated that the time has come for a deep intervention in the budget and a precise reform, not experiments, since until now there have only been patches rather than a clear reform. According to him, a teacher’s salary is insufficient for a normal life, which is why

The visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Albania at the end of 2023 has materialized in a draft law for the reopening of the French Lyceum in Korça. The Ministry of Education has drafted a bill for the creation of a public institution in southeastern Albania where, upon completing secondary education, students will receive two diplomas: an Albanian one and a French one. The cost per student at the French Lyceum of Korça is around five times higher than in a standard p

Marjana Bacellari has been appointed as the new Director of the Korçë–Pustec Local Office of Pre-University Education, bringing with her extensive professional experience in project management, community development, and education policy. With over a decade of involvement in programs aimed at improving the quality of education and the well-being of children and youth, Bacellari has built a strong profile in leading and coordinating development initiatives in collaboration wit

Schools should consider applying more flexible schedules, allowing students to start lessons later in the morning. This is the recommendation of a group of Swiss researchers, who argue that adolescents have a biological rhythm that pushes them to fall asleep and wake up later compared to adults. According to them, many young people fail to meet their daily sleep needs due to the early start of school, which has consequences for both well-being and the learning process. “This

A new after-school program, combined with meals provided on school premises, is expected to start as a pilot project in 30 educational institutions in the capital in the next school year. Top Channel has exclusively obtained the list of 9-year schools where the after-school program called “Afterschool” will be tested. The program includes central Tirana schools such as “Emin Duraku,” “Konferenca e Pezës,” and “Sabaudin Gabrani,” but the project will also extend to suburban sc

Dozens of businesses buried tons of chicken meat and eggs when avian flu broke out in Albania, as these products were considered unsafe for consumption. But what makes this situation shocking is an even more alarming fact: while the authorities on the ground ordered their destruction, these uncontrolled products ended up on the menus of nurseries and kindergartens. These findings come from the Supreme State Audit (KLSH) report dated 13.10.2023, which was never published, as i

The visit of the staff from South-West University 'Neofit Rilski' to Fan S. Noli University continued this week with additional meetings and open lectures. At the Faculty of Education and Philology, lecturer Assoc. Prof. Dimitur Tomov presented to students of the Master’s program in “Teacher in Physical Education, Sports, and Health” on the topic: “Organizing initial tennis training in schools; racket sports (tennis, table tennis, badminton, beach tennis, volleyball-tennis) a

Prime Minister Edi Rama promised a salary increase of 3,000 lekë for every teacher starting from January 1, 2026. This was the promise he made to over 30,000 teachers and other education employees. However, in the first days of February, when the January salary was paid, this increase did not take place. Even in the first days of March, when teachers will receive their February salary, teachers across Albania will once again not receive the salary increase. The Council of Min

After the 2.5% salary adjustment for public administration employees, police, and doctors, the beneficiaries of this measure are also expected to include pre-university education staff, including teachers, kindergarten educators, psychologists, and security officers. The 2.5% increase will be applied to the gross salary for each job position. As with other public administration categories, pre-university education staff will also receive, in addition to the indexation, a seni

The annual analysis of RDPUE Korçë was conducted, a key activity within the framework of institutional transparency and accountability, under the leadership of Director Ms. Vinjola Rota. With the participation of the heads of 17 subordinate LEO and leaders of institutions across Korçë County, the year’s achievements, performance indicators, and strategic priorities for the upcoming period were presented in detail. During this meeting, a comprehensive overview of the work carr

During 2025, the Police Station in Pristina recorded 99 cases in which schools reported their students, while in January alone 7 new cases were registered. Most of the reports involve insults, threats, or possession of cold weapons. The latest case involves a ninth-grade student who was involved in a physical confrontation with a teacher at the “Pavarësia” school. The Basic Prosecution Office in Pristina launched an investigation into the criminal offense of “Assault” and, as

The Ministry of Health and the Institute of Public Health have issued a clarification for citizens, denying reports by some media about an alleged measles outbreak in a kindergarten. The Institute emphasizes that there is no confirmed case of infection in any preschool institution in the capital. Authorities call on the public to obtain information only from official sources, in order to avoid unnecessary panic. At the same time, the Ministry and the Institute of Public Healt

After the e-Filing system opened on January 22 for completing the Individual Annual Income Declaration (DIVA 2025) — which must be completed and submitted by March 31, 2026 — data from the tax administration provided to Monitor show that, across all categories, the number of filings has so far reached 10,000 individuals. The tax authorities expect the number of declarants for the 2025 Individual Annual Income Declaration to reach up to 200,000 filings, considering the first-t