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In the 2024/25 academic year, approximately 47,500 students will begin their studies across 58 municipal general education schools in Tallinn. This...

As the nationwide strike of general education school teachers begins on Monday, January 22, most of Tallinn's municipal general education schools will participate. Starting from Wednesday, January 24, support strikes will also be initiated by employees of pre-school, hobby, and vocational education institutions.

In the " European Cities and Regions of the Future 2024" ranking published by the Financial Times' fDi Magazine, Tallinn has been placed among the top ten in two categories for European medium-sized cities.

Parents in Tallinn have until this Sunday, March 24, to submit applications for assigning a school by place of residence for children entering the first grade in the 2024/2025 academic year. This year, about 4,600 children reach school age, and the Tallinn Education Department is awaiting applications or notifications of waiver from about 900 children.

This year, the Tallinn Education Board is supporting the activities of private hobby schools with €344,000 to ensure diverse extracurricular education for children and young people. The grant is intended for the payment of teachers' salaries, the purchase of teaching materials, and the coverage of operating costs.

The City of Tallinn, as part of its 2020-2030 education strategy, aims to modernize the entire network of schools and kindergartens by 2030. This year, the city is investing over 38 million euros in the renovation of kindergartens.

Tomorrow, on April 30, the community-based parent education center 'Kesklinna Perepesa' will open its doors at Asula Street 11. The center offers advice and support in parenting, mental health, and maintaining family relationships. All families, from expecting parents to those with children ready to start school, are welcome. The services are free of charge for residents of Tallinn

Today, the Tallinn City Government decided to submit a draft resolution to the City Council for the discontinuation and commencement of liquidation procedures for the Tallinn Russian Lyceum Foundation (SA Tallinna Vene Lütseum).

Today, in a special session, the Tallinn City Government appointed new governors for the districts of Kesklinn, Pirita, and Põhja-Tallinn. Starting today, May 3, Sander Andla will lead Kesklinn, Doris Raudsepp will head Pirita, and Külli Tammur will manage Põhja-Tallinn. All candidates have also received approval from their respective district councils.

Tallinn is set to develop a comprehensive children's mental health action plan in collaboration with city departments and field experts. This initiative will be coordinated by Ott Oja, the current Executive Director of the Estonian Mental Health and Well-being Coalition (VATEK).