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A girl is crying
Crime
Over 20,000 secondary school students report sexual misconduct, from remarks to rape
19 February 2026 - 12:00
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A girl in primary school raises her hand in class
Business
Many Dutch primary school kids struggle to hold basic conversations: Inspectorate
4 December 2025 - 07:35
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Secondary school students writing an exam
Business
Many Dutch high school students struggle to write a simple text: Inspectorate
20 November 2025 - 08:01
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Backpacks hanging on the backs of chairs in a primary school classroom
Politics
Reformed Christian, Islamic schools' lessons contrary to values like equality, tolerance
30 September 2025 - 07:00
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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
Politics
Inspectorates demand better care for 7,000 child asylum seekers
29 July 2025 - 19:30
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Backpacks hanging on the backs of chairs in a primary school classroom
HealthCrime
Bullies increasingly using psychological violence at Dutch schools, Inspectorate says
3 February 2025 - 10:20
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Primary school girl writing maths answer on chalkboard
Business
Dutch primary schools kids' maths skills back to pre-pandemic levels: Inspectorate
4 December 2024 - 12:50
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Secondary school students
Business
Many secondary school students can't read well enough to continue education
19 November 2024 - 09:06
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Secondary school students
Crime
Assault, drugs, sex work: Sharp rise in serious incidents at secondary schools
3 June 2024 - 11:10
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Cropped view of child touching teddy bear near blurred window with raindrops
HealthCrime
Inspectorate investigating care for Vlaardingen girl, 10, critically hurt in foster care
31 May 2024 - 13:40
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A girl in primary school raises her hand in class
Business
Over 20% of Dutch schools "inadequate," Inspectorate says
17 April 2024 - 12:00
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A TU/Delft sign on the university's campus in front of the Aula, built in 1966. August 2019
Business
TU Delft "neglects" and "mismanages" social safety: Education Inspectorate
1 March 2024 - 20:20
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Secondary school students
Business
Many young high school students don't have the required maths skills
27 February 2024 - 10:03
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Medical Students smiling
HealthBusiness
Dutch universities implementing lottery to increase diversity in medical studies
1 February 2024 - 07:00
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Lunch at school
PoliticsBusiness
Education Minister calls for more clarity on voluntary parental contributions
17 September 2023 - 07:45
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School corridor
Business
Number of primary schools labeled "very weak" increases
7 July 2023 - 08:34
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Outdoor science lesson
Business
Parents increasingly opting for smaller, private schools
7 June 2023 - 11:30
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Chair on an empty theater stage
Business
Art schools haven't taken measures to protect students against lecturers' bad behavior
5 June 2023 - 10:10
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Covid-19: Kids at a closed school in Amsterdam Centrum. The sign in the window reads "We miss you". 20 April 2020
PoliticsScienceCulture
Children's reading skills have fallen faster in the Netherlands than other countries
17 May 2023 - 07:00
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Secondary school students
Business
Don't let high school students graduate if they fail Dutch exam, Inspectorate says
12 May 2023 - 08:03
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Child reading a book
Business
Dutch Education Inspectorate still concerned about school kids' basic literacy skills
10 May 2023 - 13:10
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Teacher in class
PoliticsBusiness
Gov't boosts education spending by €216 million; Won’t solve everything, educators say
27 March 2023 - 18:00
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Asylum seekers on Lesbos
Politics
Kids of rejected asylum seekers unsafe in Dutch shelters; Hard to help them, Min. says
9 March 2023 - 08:08
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Asylum seekers sleep outside the asylum application center in Ter Apel, August 2022
Politics
Mayors call for rapid relaxation of rules on housing asylum seekers
18 February 2023 - 14:50
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