Schools told to improve Dutch and maths
18 years, 3 months ago

Schools told to improve Dutch and maths

Dutch News  

Dutch school pupils are falling so far behind in terms of language and maths that they are disadvantaged when they go into further education, according to the government’s educational advisory council. Education minister Maria van der Hoeven asked the council to look at school standards following complaints that teachers were spending less and less time on actual teaching. The Financieele Dagblad pointed out that maths students at Twente University of Technology have to take an entrance exam and attend a refresher course if they fail. And The Hague Hogeschool has introduced a language course to teach students to speak properly following complaints during work experience placements.

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Education council urges change to early school streaming
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Education council urges change to early school streaming

Dutch News  

The Dutch education council is calling on MPs to press for action to combat the negative impact of early selection in the Dutch secondary school system, saying without structural change the issue will continue to hurt some children. Junior education minister Mariëlle Paul said last month that she would “to retain the current system for the time being, continue working …

Bad marks for more schools: inspectors call for higher standards
11 months ago

Bad marks for more schools: inspectors call for higher standards

Dutch News  

School inspectors say an increasing number of Dutch schools are performing below par and a large group of children are no longer sufficiently equipped with the basic skills. In particular, language, arithmetic and citizenship skills are on the decline, the inspectors say in their latest report on the state of Dutch education. Chief inspector Ria Westendorp urged the four parties …

Bad marks for more schools: inspectors call for higher standards
11 months ago

Bad marks for more schools: inspectors call for higher standards

Dutch News  

School inspectors say an increasing number of Dutch schools are performing below par and a large group of children are no longer sufficiently equipped with the basic skills. In particular, language, arithmetic and citizenship skills are on the decline, the inspectors say in their latest report on the state of Dutch education. Chief inspector Ria Westendorp urged the four parties …

Over 20% of Dutch schools "inadequate," Inspectorate says
11 months ago

Over 20% of Dutch schools "inadequate," Inspectorate says

NL Times  

Over 20 percent of schools in the Netherlands are “inadequate” in terms of quality of education, the Education Inspectorate said in its annual State of Education report. “Moreover, the shortage is greatest in schools that most need sufficient and well-trained teachers,” the Inspectorate said, specifically mentioning special education and schools with a “challenging” student population. “This also increases the differences …

Dutch universities raise concerns over Cabinet's plan to reduce English instruction
1 year, 5 months ago

Dutch universities raise concerns over Cabinet's plan to reduce English instruction

NL Times  

The Cabinet drafted a bill in July aiming to reduce English instruction in higher education in the Netherlands. In July, outgoing Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf drafted a bill to combat what the Cabinet considers to be an excess of internationalization of Dutch higher education. In addition, he noted that most international students do not stay in the Netherlands to work …

Dutch universities, students slam plans to slash English courses
1 year, 8 months ago

Dutch universities, students slam plans to slash English courses

Dutch News  

Universities, teaching staff and students have criticised the government’s plans to reduce the use of English in Dutch education institutes, saying it will damage both their reputation and research. The University of Groningen issued a statement saying Dijkgraaf’s plans, outlined to MPs last week, would seem to “impair our ability to contribute to the Dutch knowledge economy”. University board president …

Netherlands struggles to find qualified teachers; Shortage hits Amsterdam hard
2 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands struggles to find qualified teachers; Shortage hits Amsterdam hard

NL Times  

More and more students are entering teacher training with a too-low language level. The Universities of Applied Sciences are trying to catch the students up but don’t want to hold teachers back due to the teacher shortage, AD reports. In Amsterdam, the teacher shortage is getting so bad that primary schools in the capital are considering dramatic changes to how …

Focus on language, mathematics in all school subjects: Education Council
2 years, 4 months ago

Focus on language, mathematics in all school subjects: Education Council

NL Times  

Teachers must emphasize language and mathematics in all other subjects at school because only doing so in language and maths lessons is not enough to learn. And vice versa, mastery of language and mathematics is a necessary condition for progress in other subjects and areas of learning,” the Education Council said. Therefore, at the end of teacher training courses, student …

Schools pressed to boost reading, math levels
2 years, 11 months ago

Schools pressed to boost reading, math levels

NL Times  

Dutch schools must improve their language and math lessons within two years, as well lessons on civics. For example, 91 percent of primary schools say increased professionalism would help improve math lessons. Minister Dennis Wiersma said he would develop a "master plan to get the basics in order, with extra support for teachers." Teachers will receive a higher salary, less …

Rotterdammers best at speaking English? New survey fails the test
5 years, 4 months ago

Rotterdammers best at speaking English? New survey fails the test

Dutch News  

The Dutch press have been quick to champion Rotterdam’s English speaking skills following publication of a report claiming Rotterdammers have the best English in the world. The research gives Rotterdammers a score of 71.68 out of 100, just ahead of Amsterdam and The Hague, and says Rotterdam’s maritime history and the presence of international companies and Erasmus University are behind …

Rotterdammers best at speaking English? New survey fails the test
5 years, 4 months ago

Rotterdammers best at speaking English? New survey fails the test

Dutch News  

The Dutch press have been quick to champion Rotterdam’s English speaking skills following publication of a report claiming Rotterdammers have the best English in the world. The research gives Rotterdammers a score of 71.68 out of 100, just ahead of Amsterdam and The Hague, and says Rotterdam’s maritime history and the presence of international companies and Erasmus University are behind …

Foreign students may face Dutch language lessons: Times Higher Education
5 years, 7 months ago

Foreign students may face Dutch language lessons: Times Higher Education

Dutch News  

Dutch universities fear the government may be planning to bring in some form of compulsory Dutch lessons for foreign students, Times Higher Education said on Thursday. There has been mounting concern in the Netherlands about the number of foreign students attending Dutch university and college courses, prompting many degrees to be only offered in Dutch. In June 2018, education minister …

Foreign students may face Dutch language lessons: Times Higher Education
5 years, 7 months ago

Foreign students may face Dutch language lessons: Times Higher Education

Dutch News  

Dutch universities fear the government may be planning to bring in some form of compulsory Dutch lessons for foreign students, Times Higher Education said on Thursday. There has been mounting concern in the Netherlands about the number of foreign students attending Dutch university and college courses, prompting many degrees to be only offered in Dutch. In June 2018, education minister …

Dutch secondary schools want fewer tests: report
5 years, 11 months ago

Dutch secondary schools want fewer tests: report

NL Times  

Secondary schools in the Netherlands want to put a stop to the "crazy test culture". Dozens of Dutch high schools are therefore experimenting with a new teaching method called formative evaluation, in which teachers keep an eye on pupils' progress without constant written tests, AD reports. "In secondary education, pupils experience a hurdle race in which they run from test …

Dutch secondary school system too rigid, leads to segregation
6 years, 3 months ago

Dutch secondary school system too rigid, leads to segregation

Dutch News  

The Dutch education council is recommending that first year secondary school pupils should be taught in mixed ability classes so that they get to know people from a wider section of society. Another problem is that many Dutch secondary schools – particularly in cities – no longer offer a mix of academic streams, and children are segregated from other ability …

Dutch secondary school system too rigid, leads to segregation
6 years, 3 months ago

Dutch secondary school system too rigid, leads to segregation

Dutch News  

The Dutch education council is recommending that first year secondary school pupils should be taught in mixed ability classes so that they get to know people from a wider section of society. Another problem is that many Dutch secondary schools – particularly in cities – no longer offer a mix of academic streams, and children are segregated from other ability …

Dutch schools allowed to use unqualified teachers in a crisis; unions upset
6 years, 4 months ago

Dutch schools allowed to use unqualified teachers in a crisis; unions upset

NL Times  

The Ministry of Education will allow primary schools facing a teacher shortage to let people without a teaching qualification, but with specialist knowledge, teach certain subjects if no other solution can be found. But this is an ultimate measure - schools must first have tried everything in their power to find another solution, the Ministry of Education said. The measure …

Dutch universities can teach in English, says court ruling
6 years, 8 months ago

Dutch universities can teach in English, says court ruling

Dutch News  

The universities of Maastricht and Twente can offer bachelor’s degrees in psychology in English, according to a court ruling on Friday. A case had been brought by the lobby group Beter Onderwijs Nederland, claiming that teaching these degrees in English broke the higher education and research laws. The group had also argued that ‘Anglicising’ Dutch education and making English the …

Dutch universities can teach in English, says court ruling
6 years, 8 months ago

Dutch universities can teach in English, says court ruling

Dutch News  

The universities of Maastricht and Twente can offer bachelor’s degrees in psychology in English, according to a court ruling on Friday. A case had been brought by the lobby group Beter Onderwijs Nederland, claiming that teaching these degrees in English broke the higher education and research laws. The group had also argued that ‘Anglicising’ Dutch education and making English the …

English at university is fine, says minister, as long as standards don’t suffer
6 years, 9 months ago

English at university is fine, says minister, as long as standards don’t suffer

Dutch News  

The Dutch higher education system can continue to offer more courses and degrees in English, as long as it leads to an improvement in standards and that Dutch students are not forced out, education minister Ingrid van Engelshoven said on Monday. In addition, it should be possible for universities and colleges to give priority to Dutch students, Engelshoven said in …

English at university is fine, says minister, as long as standards don’t suffer
6 years, 9 months ago

English at university is fine, says minister, as long as standards don’t suffer

Dutch News  

The Dutch higher education system can continue to offer more courses and degrees in English, as long as it leads to an improvement in standards and that Dutch students are not forced out, education minister Ingrid van Engelshoven said on Monday. In addition, it should be possible for universities and colleges to give priority to Dutch students, Engelshoven said in …

Maastricht, Twente universities may face court for having ‘too many English courses’
6 years, 10 months ago

Maastricht, Twente universities may face court for having ‘too many English courses’

Dutch News  

A lobby group campaigning for better education in the Netherlands is taking Maastricht and Twente universities to court for offering too many degree courses in English. The Beter Onderwijs Nederland association says the two universities are breaking the law because they are offering English language courses without good reason to do so. In a joint paper published on Monday, the …

Maastricht, Twente universities may face court for having ‘too many English courses’
6 years, 10 months ago

Maastricht, Twente universities may face court for having ‘too many English courses’

Dutch News  

A lobby group campaigning for better education in the Netherlands is taking Maastricht and Twente universities to court for offering too many degree courses in English. The Beter Onderwijs Nederland association says the two universities are breaking the law because they are offering English language courses without good reason to do so. In a joint paper published on Monday, the …

Education standards at Dutch schools have been slipping for 20 years: inspectors
6 years, 11 months ago

Education standards at Dutch schools have been slipping for 20 years: inspectors

Dutch News  

The quality of Dutch primary and secondary schools has been declining steadily for 20 years, school inspectors warn in a new report on the state of the educational system. Reading standards among primary school children are lower than 20 years ago, and the Netherlands has now dropped down the international rankings. While there are clear differences in results at schools …

Education standards at Dutch schools have been slipping for 20 years: inspectors
6 years, 11 months ago

Education standards at Dutch schools have been slipping for 20 years: inspectors

Dutch News  

The quality of Dutch primary and secondary schools has been declining steadily for 20 years, school inspectors warn in a new report on the state of the educational system. Reading standards among primary school children are lower than 20 years ago, and the Netherlands has now dropped down the international rankings. While there are clear differences in results at schools …

Switching to English detrimental for Netherlands education quality: study
7 years, 8 months ago

Switching to English detrimental for Netherlands education quality: study

NL Times  

Colleges and universities in the Netherlands are too quick to switch to giving lectures and courses in English, according to researchers from the Dutch academy of sciences KNAW. They put the quality of education under pressure by not paying enough attention to whether lecturers and students have a proper grasp of English before switching, the researchers conclude, AD reports. Of …

Universities threatened for teaching in English instead of Dutch
7 years, 9 months ago

Universities threatened for teaching in English instead of Dutch

NL Times  

Education organization BON thinks that Dutch universities and colleges offer too many courses in English instead of Dutch to attract foreign students, instead of focusing on whether the switch to English will improve the course. It also states that higher education institutions must pay attention to the Dutch language, according to the organization. And many Dutch students don't understand English …

Many problems with Dutch integration exam: language lecturers
7 years, 11 months ago

Many problems with Dutch integration exam: language lecturers

NL Times  

There are many problems with the integration exam immigrants have to pass if they want to get their Dutch passport, language schools, teachers of Dutch as a second language ant the NT2 professional association said to newspaper Trouw. This results in many immigrants struggling to integrate into Dutch society, according to the language teachers. And the exam currently focuses primarily …

Dutch school standards vary widely, some pupils missing out: inspectors
7 years, 11 months ago

Dutch school standards vary widely, some pupils missing out: inspectors

Dutch News  

The Dutch educational system is failing to make the most of pupils’ abilities and this is partly due to the wide difference in standards between schools, according to the latest annual report by education ministry inspectors. Acting education minister Jet Bussemaker and junior education minister Sander Dekker said they were ‘very worried’ about the inspectorate’s findings. The VO Raad for …

Dutch school standards vary widely, some pupils missing out: inspectors
7 years, 11 months ago

Dutch school standards vary widely, some pupils missing out: inspectors

Dutch News  

The Dutch educational system is failing to make the most of pupils’ abilities and this is partly due to the wide difference in standards between schools, according to the latest annual report by education ministry inspectors. Acting education minister Jet Bussemaker and junior education minister Sander Dekker said they were ‘very worried’ about the inspectorate’s findings. The VO Raad for …

Dutch schools should pay more attention to integration: Education Inspectorate
8 years, 1 month ago

Dutch schools should pay more attention to integration: Education Inspectorate

NL Times  

Schools in the Netherlands need major improvements in their integration education, according to the Education Inspectorate, ANP reports. According to the Inspectorate, Dutch schools are failing wit attempts to teach students about typical Dutch values, despite the fact that schools are required to pay attention to what it means to be a citizen of the Netherlands. The Dutch Education Law …

Dutch schools still falling short on appropriate education: council
8 years, 3 months ago

Dutch schools still falling short on appropriate education: council

NL Times  

Dutch schools still do not specialize enough, which means that not every child gets the specialist support he or she needs, the Education Council wrote in a letter to State Secretary Sander Dekker of Education, NU.nl reports. The system for appropriate education was implemented in the Netherlands two years ago, and is still not completely up to scratch, according to …

1.9 million people in NL can't pass simplest Dutch language school test
8 years, 10 months ago

1.9 million people in NL can't pass simplest Dutch language school test

Dutch News  

Some 1.9 million people in the Netherlands do not speak Dutch sufficiently well to pass the lowest high school leaving exam, according to a new report by the government audit office. An additional 600,000 people cannot do simple arithmetic, taking the total number of people considered ‘illiterate’ to 2.5 million, including a large number of pensioners, the audit office said. …

1.9 million people in NL can't pass simplest Dutch language school test
8 years, 10 months ago

1.9 million people in NL can't pass simplest Dutch language school test

Dutch News  

Some 1.9 million people in the Netherlands do not speak Dutch sufficiently well to pass the lowest high school leaving exam, according to a new report by the government audit office. An additional 600,000 people cannot do simple arithmetic, taking the total number of people considered ‘illiterate’ to 2.5 million, including a large number of pensioners, the audit office said. …

Bad English makes many university lecturers incomprehensible, say students
9 years, 3 months ago

Bad English makes many university lecturers incomprehensible, say students

Dutch News  

Some lectures at Dutch universities and hbo colleges are given in such bad English that no one can understand them, according to research by students’ union LSVB. A large majority of the 269 students questioned criticised the level of English of lecturers and professors and said they learned less from bad English lectures than those given in Dutch. ‘There are …

Bad English makes many university lecturers incomprehensible, say students
9 years, 3 months ago

Bad English makes many university lecturers incomprehensible, say students

Dutch News  

Some lectures at Dutch universities and hbo colleges are given in such bad English that no one can understand them, according to research by students’ union LSVB. A large majority of the 269 students questioned criticised the level of English of lecturers and professors and said they learned less from bad English lectures than those given in Dutch. ‘There are …

Survey: 60% of students find lecturers' English substandard
9 years, 3 months ago

Survey: 60% of students find lecturers' English substandard

NL Times  

Some English-languaged lectures at Dutch universities and colleges are given in such bad English that the students have a hard time following what's going on, according to a study done by student union LSVb. A massive 57 percent of the 269 surveyed students indicated that their lecturer's English is substandard and that they would have gained more knowledge if the …

Amsterdam schools could do more to embrace bilingualism: survey
9 years, 8 months ago

Amsterdam schools could do more to embrace bilingualism: survey

Dutch News  

Amsterdam should be doing more to encourage bilingual education in the city and schools should do more to help new children who speak a different language adjust to the Dutch system, according to research by the city council. The survey found 45% of the children of international workers attend an ordinary Dutch school, 40% go to international schools and 15% …

Amsterdam schools could do more to embrace bilingualism: survey
9 years, 8 months ago

Amsterdam schools could do more to embrace bilingualism: survey

Dutch News  

Amsterdam should be doing more to encourage bilingual education in the city and schools should do more to help new children who speak a different language adjust to the Dutch system, according to research by the city council. The survey found 45% of the children of international workers attend an ordinary Dutch school, 40% go to international schools and 15% …

Universities, colleges should avoid teaching in English: minister
13 years, 3 months ago

Universities, colleges should avoid teaching in English: minister

Dutch News  

English should only be used in Dutch university and college lecture theatres if it is necessary, junior education minister Halbe Zijlstra said in parliament on Thursday. During a debate on the education ministry’s budget for next year, Zijlstra was asked by Christian Democrat MP Jack Biskop what he thought about the shift towards English. Zijlstra told MPs ‘if the subject …

DutchNews.nl
17 years, 6 months ago

DutchNews.nl

Dutch News  

Something does not quite add up here. For years universities, hbo and teacher training colleges have been complaining about students’ poor levels of English and maths. It said yesterday that pupils doing pre-university and pre-college school exams should not be awarded a leaving certificate if they score ‘insufficient’ for maths, Dutch and English. By ”insufficient’ they actually mean five out …

DutchNews.nl
17 years, 6 months ago

DutchNews.nl

Dutch News  

Something does not quite add up here. For years universities, hbo and teacher training colleges have been complaining about students’ poor levels of English and maths. It said yesterday that pupils doing pre-university and pre-college school exams should not be awarded a leaving certificate if they score ‘insufficient’ for maths, Dutch and English. By ”insufficient’ they actually mean five out …

Schools told to improve Dutch and maths
18 years, 3 months ago

Schools told to improve Dutch and maths

Dutch News  

Dutch school pupils are falling so far behind in terms of language and maths that they are disadvantaged when they go into further education, according to the government’s educational advisory council. Education minister Maria van der Hoeven asked the council to look at school standards following complaints that teachers were spending less and less time on actual teaching. The Financieele …

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