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October 2026

NOS Binnenland · 6 OctTranslated

6/10 in Nieuwsuur: Student protests in France • APB in Eerste Kamer • German intelligence chief arrested • Citizen resilience

Student protests in France: Today marks another major day of student protests in France, this time supported by education unions. They are protesting against overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and high workloads. These protests sometimes escalate into violent clashes with the police. Dozens of people have already been injured, and thousands of demonstrators have been arrested.

LC.nl · 5 OctTranslated

ACM cracks down on school book market, Frisian schools hope for cheaper alternative

The expensive textbook is too often a disposable item. After a school year, it ends up in the paper bin. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets wants to change this. Once, say these Frisian educators.

NOS Binnenland · 5 OctTranslated

This school already has a general telephone ban: 'They spend less time in the toilet'

The government's advice to ban mobile phones in schools throughout the school leads to divided reactions among educational organisations. For example, the VO council - the association for secondary schools - calls the advice exaggerated. "More than 57 percent of schools already have a so-called Home or Safe policy and that percentage is increasing," says the Council. "There is no indication that such sharp advice will help further the growth that's already happening.”

NOS Binnenland · 5 OctTranslated

Watchdog warns publishers over expensive and non-reusable schoolbooks

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is calling on publishers to stop forcing schools to buy digital and paper textbooks together. Publishers must also become more transparent about the pricing and quality of their teaching materials. Secondary schools spend around 280 million euros annually on these resources, which are currently deemed too expensive and difficult to reuse.

NOS Binnenland · 4 OctTranslated

4/10 on Nieuwsuur: Troubling conflict in Ethiopia • Battle against rising sea levels in the Pacific Ocean • The success of bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe

Troubling conflict flares up again in Ethiopia. The war in Ethiopia's Tigray region has been going on for years and is causing major concern within the international community. The northern region wants to get rid of the current government. This is leading to high tensions in the area, as some countries support the rebels while others back Ethiopia.

Omrop Fryslân · 4 OctTranslated

Robot fish draw children into science during Weekend of Science

Hundreds of visitors, mostly children, are exploring science this weekend in Leeuwarden, Goutum, and Franeker during the Weekend of Science. At the University of Groningen's Campus Fryslân, children can control robot fish in a small pool using game controllers. The initiative aims to get young people excited about technology and science.

LC.nl · 2 OctTranslated

Gaming and booking trips during lectures a thing of the past for NHL Stenden master's students

Students pursuing a master's degree at NHL Stenden are now more actively engaged during their lectures. While they previously used to play games or book trips during class, such distractions are a thing of the past in this specific program.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 1 OctTranslated

Learning Hub Friesland wins European education prize

Learning Hub Friesland from Leeuwarden has won the European Innovative Teaching Award (EITA) together with Weekendschool Súdwest-Fryslân. The European prize is for innovative and inclusive educational projects. The Here We Create The Future project created five new weekend schools in Spain, Italy and Turkey. Learning Hub Friesland worked together with foreign schools and youth organisations.

Omrop Fryslân · 1 OctTranslated

New test site for wastewater treatment is step between laboratory and practice

In order to be able to develop and test the latest techniques for wastewater treatment, a practice location has been renewed and expanded in Leeuwarden. The goal is to eventually get cleaner water. On the 'Demosite', companies, researchers and students can test the latest water technologies and innovations together. Under realistic conditions, they are tested before being used on a larger scale in practice.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 1 OctTranslated

A new room in Leeuwarden, and then what?

– This is a sponsored article – You found it: a room in Leeuwarden. After weeks of searching, viewing and crossing fingers, you finally have a place to yourself. But that's when it really starts. Because how do you get all your stuff from A to B, and how do you make sure that your new place really looks like home?