Ana Torres Menárguez

According to a new report, 19.9% of youngsters between the ages of 18 and 24 fell into the NEET category in 2020 – a problem that was exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic

Regional authorities are going ahead with protocol approved in May – which includes returning classes to pre-pandemic sizes – but some experts are worried more is needed to prevent transmission

Language experts and teachers in primary and secondary schools discuss the pros and cons of a system that many feel has failed to provide the desired skills

Nearly 90 primary and secondary centers are no longer teaching courses in English because they say students learn neither the language nor the subject matter properly

After enduring strict coronavirus restrictions, parents in the Madrid region are once again having to juggle childcare duties with teleworking with schools closed due to the record-breaking snowfall

Parents with children in state-subsidized ‘concertado’ schools say the rules will undermine their right to choose by granting too much power to the state

The safety protocols negotiated between central and regional education authorities make no provisions for the drop in temperature, and some students are forced to sit near wet, drafty spots

Regional education chiefs reject recommendations by PM Pedro Sánchez to open up classrooms for children up to six years of age when Phase 2 of the deescalation plan goes into effect

Madrid, Andalusia, Basque Country and others say they disagree with the central government’s proposal to make up for the negative impact of the school closures due to the coronavirus crisis

Education officials will let teachers award varying scores depending on performance during first two terms

Madrid mayor is considering closing bars and restaurants as cases in the region reach 2,000

Spanish students scored below the OECD average, ranking on the same level as pupils from Lithuania, Hungary and Russia

In 2016, there were 829 deaths for every 100,000 people, far below the average of 1,002

In Spain, one in every five people between the ages of 10 and 25 suffer from behavioral problems related to video games, cell phones and other digital devices

Authorities warn about the existence of “ghetto schools” where more than half of all students are foreign-born

Nearly 9,000 children up to three years of age are set to benefit from the measure, which will be applied in 68 centers

The sector has grown so quickly there are not enough trained professionals to meet the demand

Female professionals are visiting schools in Spain to inspire young girls to pursue careers in science and technology

Barcelona rumored to be the host city for the external company, as control strategy becomes a priority for the social media giant

Educators at the prestigious British university criticize learning model used in Spain’s public institutions

Leonel Virosta’s case highlights problems gifted children face within Spanish education system

Project-based language learning method with focus on culture is tested in Spain’s Catalonia region

Madrid-born academic José Manuel Martínez compares the Spanish and US education systems

Networking is 80% of the work, say the experts who advise graduates on kick-starting their careers

When it comes to learning English, expert opinion varies on the benefits of focusing on a qualification

EL PAÍS talks to people at the company’s Madrid HQ with little knowledge of computing