Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Institute of Foreign Languages becomes UN Cultural Institute
The Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Institute of Foreign Languages in Iceland will from now on be a part of UNESCO and will be called the United Nations Cultura...
Norwegian teachers fail to make the grade
The average intelligence level of male teachers in Norway is falling, according to new research.
School allows gum to aid learning
A Swedish school has endorsed teachers’ pet peeve – chewing gum – in class in the belief that the activity of chewing enhances learning.
Never more graduating students in Iceland
Never have more Master’s level students graduated in Iceland than last year, 2010.
Concern over Reykjavik boys’ reading ability
Despite Iceland’s often-acclaimed education system, new research suggests that the reading ability of many teenage boys in the capital city is c...
Obama adviser to give lecture at University of Iceland
Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, a respected professor and adviser to US President Barack Obama, will give a speech at the University of Iceland this week. ...
Icelandic pre-school teachers look set to go on strike
The long-threatened Icelandic pre-school teachers’ strike is still set to begin next week — affecting thousands of families.
Iceland making profit from European research funding
European co-operation in education and science has netted Iceland ten billion kronur over the last 15 years, according to a University of Iceland sour...