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Back view of children in a primary school classroom raising their hands to answer the teacher's question
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Friesland politicians press schools to teach Frisian language to kids
26 February 2026 - 06:30
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A girl in primary school raises her hand in class
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The Tweede Kamer adopts law for more reading, writing, maths at school
14 December 2025 - 15:35
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A boy arrived at school on a bicycle
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Over 36,000 children cycle daily on unsafe roads near Dutch primary schools
22 October 2025 - 21:10
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Library
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A record number of kids and teens currently have library card
12 September 2025 - 20:20
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Traditionally prepared Dutch herring.
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First herring proceeds of the year to be donated toward healthy food for school kids
6 April 2025 - 07:15
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A girl in primary school raises her hand in class
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Schools shift to new transition test amid concerns over fairness and consistency
7 January 2025 - 06:30
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Jars and cans of non-perishable food on a grocery store shelf in Heemstede. May 26, 2019
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More people in the Netherlands receiving grocery assistance from the Red Cross
27 December 2023 - 09:30
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Teacher in class
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National teachers strike averted, as unions win 10% pay increase
12 September 2023 - 15:00
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Teenagers on their phones
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Dutch rules will soon prevent schoolchildren from having a phone in the classroom
4 July 2023 - 14:26
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An empty classroom at an Amsterdam school in March 2020
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Primary and secondary school teachers to strike on October 5
28 June 2023 - 12:40
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Children reading a book
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New push to end voluntary parent cash contribution for elementary schools
4 June 2023 - 17:40
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Primary school classroom
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Dutch history teachers think children should learn about slavery from the age of 7
29 December 2022 - 11:20
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Rainbow flag
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Students and teachers dress up in purple and rainbows for Purple Friday
9 December 2022 - 08:30
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Working parent with child
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Workers deal with extra stress as schools close a week early
20 December 2021 - 12:30
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Mark Rutte and interpreter Irma Sluis during a press conference on 14 September 2021
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Dutch gov't dropping social distance for Covid access passes; No quarantines for vaccinated travellers
14 September 2021 - 19:30
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Pupils during a school lesson.
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Dutch pupils caught up on study delays in maths, many still behind in reading
2 June 2021 - 07:14
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Child in a mask going to school
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Government to provide €6 billion to help students who are falling behind
10 May 2021 - 08:56
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte during a press conference. 29 Jan. 2021
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Rutte: Primary schools could reopen Feb. 8; Lockdown exit plan being prepared
29 January 2021 - 19:46
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Primary school classroom
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Gloomy outlook for the reopening of primary schools
16 January 2021 - 09:55
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Amsterdam primary school reopens as Netherlands eases out of its coronavirus lockdown, 11 May 2020
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Primary schools to reopen fully in June; Gyms to remain closed: Report
19 May 2020 - 16:54
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Ridderhof, Parliament, The Hague
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Children hardly spread coronavirus: health official; Keep schools closed anyway, says Wilders
22 April 2020 - 20:35
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A child writing
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Handwriting neglected at Dutch primary schools: experts
31 July 2017 - 10:20
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Teacher
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Quieter rush hour due to primary school teacher strike
27 June 2017 - 07:40
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Controversial school assignment on the terms "allochtoon" and "authoctoon"
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School exam that "confirms stereotypes" angers many
7 February 2017 - 16:20
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