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School uniform and reform: lines of conflict

For September 2018 the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine plans a full-scale launch of the educational reform. The key strategic direction of school reform, as follows from the statements of ministerial officials, comments of experts and teachers — […]

Calculation or values: how coalitions are formed in Ukraine

Уже третий год как журналисты употребляют в отношении действующего депутатского большинства в Верховной Раде понятие «коалиция Шрёдингера», подчеркивая, что для внешнего наблюдателя она одновременно и жива, и мертва. После выхода из коалиции «Европейская Украина» трёх партий (РПЛ, «Самопомощь», «Батьківщина») в […]

Decentralization of the education system in Kharkiv region: pivotal schools

Euro-reforms that have been conducting during recent years in Ukraine have also affected secondary education. One of the key aspects of its reform was the establishment of pivotal schools as centers of educational districts. This task is especially important in […]

Educational reform implementation: what is changing in schools of Kharkiv region

The new Law of Ukraine “On Education”, which came into force six months ago, is aimed at overcoming the gap in education in terms of requirements of the present, reforms in the sphere of decentralization and deregulation in other industries. […]

Izyum’s system of education: state and possibilities for development

В прошлом году началось поэтапное реформирование системы образования. Ключевые направления реформы направлены на преобразование учебного заведения на открытый для общественности институт, который бы готовил молодежь к жизни в современном цивилизованном демократическом обществе. Новый Закон Украины «Об образовании» обеспечивает возможности для […]

Express-analysis of court system state in Kharkiv region by mass media monitoring

2017 turned out to be rich in newsbreaks in the judicial sphere, which undoubtedly focused the media attention on court proceedings in Kharkiv and the region. The coverage of the judicial system functioning in the media allows us to diagnose […]

Educational reform implementation at the level of Donetsk region: dynamics, achievements and problems

For the academic year 2017/18 the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has planned the start of educational reform. In Donetsk region the Draft of the regional program “Education in Donetsk region in the European dimension in 2017-2020” has […]

Electoral system reform: possible effects for Kharkiv region

In 2019 the next parliamentary election will be held in Ukraine, but the question of which electoral system would be chosen is still debatable. At the same time the electoral formula alongside with voters’ preferences determines the final result. For […]

Formation of civic competence: we should not lose one more generation

The adoption of the new Law of Ukraine “On Education” has given the start to the reform of the education system. The key idea of the school reform is that the school should give the knowledge and form the competencies […]

Flowers and praise – these are not rights: how March 8 builds on gender stereotypes

Certainly, the gender situation in Ukraine is not as critical as, for example, in theocratic Iran, where women are sent to prison for taking the hijab off in a public place. Or as in Saudi Arabia, which has recently announced […]