ON
← Back to feed
What a New School Year Brings - Challenges for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Croatia🏛️ PoliticsCenter4 hr. ago

What a New School Year Brings - Challenges for Students, Parents, and Teachers

The new school year has begun in Croatia, with approximately 296,500 students enrolled in elementary schools and around 147,000 in secondary schools. About 70% of secondary school students have chosen vocational schools, while 28% opted for gymnasiums. The discussion focuses on challenges faced by students, parents, and teachers upon returning to school, including whether teaching is adapted to children or if children are being forced to adapt to rigid curricula. Concerns were raised about whether today’s children are overburdened or under-challenged, and whether they are adequately prepared for the world after education. Experts highlighted issues such as teacher shortages, low salaries, and financial constraints in schools. The conversation included perspectives from the president of the School Union, a principal from an elementary school in Zagreb, a principal from a secondary school in Zadar, and an administrator from the Ministry of Science, Education, and Youth.

Advertisement

Go to the primary sources (4)

The official sources this coverage is built on. Read them directly to bypass framing.

4 reports

Index.hr logoIndex.hrIndependentCenter4 hr. ago
The teachers have an important request for the parents.

Nova školska godina je počela, s prema podacima Ministarstva znanosti, obrazovanja i mladih, oko 443.500 učenika u školskim klupama. U Osnovnoj školi Dobriše Cesarića u Zagrebu je 39 prvašića raspoređeno u dva razreda, s učiteljicom Mihaelem Korenom koji naglašava važnost podrške i sigurnog okruženja za djecu. Učiteljica Sanja Škreblin ističe da je najvažnije nastaviti s ranijim radom i održati prijateljstvo među učenicima. Učiteljice su također naglasile da ocjene ne treba koristiti kao mjera vrijednosti djece, a da se djeci omogući da pogriješe i nauče sami. Ravnateljica Gordana Fileš podsjeća na potrebu da se na djecu ne stavi preveliki teret.

Bias read (Center): The article discusses educational practices and teacher perspectives on student support and grading systems, which are professional and pedagogical topics rather than politically charged. While there is some discussion around societal pressures and expectations, the overall tone remains balanced and

Index.hr logoIndex.hrIndependentCenter8 hr. ago
The first day of school in 20 photos from cities across the country

The new school year has begun in Croatia, with students across the country heading back to school accompanied by parents. Reporters captured images from various cities, including Osijek, Zagreb, Rijeka, Pula, and Dalmatia, showcasing the first day of the 2026/2027 academic year. The school calendar includes winter, spring, and summer breaks, with notable changes to the winter break structure. Students will now have two shorter winter breaks: one from December 24 to January 5, followed by another from February 22 to 26. Spring break begins on March 25 and ends on April 2, while the final day of classes for most students is June 15, 2027, with summer vacation starting the next day. Students in the final years of secondary school will finish earlier, on May 21, 2027, to prepare for final exams and the state matriculation exam.

Bias read (Center): The article provides a factual overview of the new school year schedule and related events without taking a clear stance or showing bias toward any particular political group or ideology. It focuses on logistical information such as dates and schedules, which are neutral in nature.

HRT (Hrvatska radiotelevizija) logoHRT (Hrvatska radiotelevizija)State / PublicCenter10 hr. ago
What a New School Year Brings - Challenges for Students, Parents, and Teachers

The new school year has begun in Croatia, with approximately 296,500 students enrolled in elementary schools and around 147,000 in secondary schools. About 70% of secondary school students have chosen vocational schools, while 28% opted for gymnasiums. The discussion focuses on challenges faced by students, parents, and teachers upon returning to school, including whether teaching is adapted to children or if children are being forced to adapt to rigid curricula. Concerns were raised about whether today’s children are overburdened or under-challenged, and whether they are adequately prepared for the world after education. Experts highlighted issues such as teacher shortages, low salaries, and financial constraints in schools. The conversation included perspectives from the president of the School Union, a principal from an elementary school in Zagreb, a principal from a secondary school in Zadar, and an administrator from the Ministry of Science, Education, and Youth.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced discussion involving multiple stakeholders, teachers' union leaders, school principals, and ministry officials, with differing viewpoints on educational challenges. There is no clear ideological leaning in the framing of the content, and the emphasis is on factual data,

Index.hr logoIndex.hrIndependentCenter22 hr. ago
School's about to begin, and the students are in for a big change in the heat of the holidays.

The new school year in Croatia begins on September 7, 2026, with students returning to classrooms after summer holidays. The 2026/2027 academic year brings several changes, including the reintroduction of split winter breaks, the expansion of modular teaching in vocational schools, and some students taking new national exams. Approximately 36,300 first graders will start their schooling for the first time, slightly fewer than last year. Around 4,329 children have had their enrollment delayed due to various reasons such as emotional immaturity, concentration difficulties, and language barriers. The school calendar now includes two separate winter breaks, with the second break starting in February. In contrast, in neighboring Bosnia and Herzegovina, some schools have postponed the start of classes due to high temperatures, while Croatia has not made similar decisions.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about the upcoming school year, including administrative changes and logistical updates. It does not take a clear ideological stance or frame the content in a politically charged manner. While it mentions regional differences (Bosnia and Herzegovina), it does

How each side covered it

The same event, grouped by the political lean of the outlets covering it.

How each side covered it

Support independent, bias-aware news and unlock the social pulse, community voting, and every other Supporter feature.

Become a Supporter

Covered around the world

The same event as reported in other countries.

Covered around the world

Support independent, bias-aware news and unlock the social pulse, community voting, and every other Supporter feature.

Become a Supporter

Claims check

Key factual claims, and how many sources assert vs dispute each.

Claims check

Support independent, bias-aware news and unlock the social pulse, community voting, and every other Supporter feature.

Become a Supporter

Keep the news honest.

ObjectiveNews is reader-funded and ad-free — we show you the bias instead of hiding it. Support independent journalism for €4/month.

Become a Supporter

Related stories