News of the day
This overview will help you quickly catch up on today’s most important events.
1. Ambitious own curriculum for mathematics teachers approved
For the first time, a major curriculum developed by teachers themselves has been approved by the Flemish Education Inspectorate. The Mathematics Plan aims for better and more ambitious mathematics education. “This was an emergency measure.” read more
2. New technology paves the way to universal donor blood
Given the shortages of donor blood, it would be useful if the blood group no longer played a role in transfusions. Thanks to groundbreaking research, universal donor blood is one step closer. read more
3. Fewer forced admissions through law reform
The rules on ‘forced admission’ received a facelift in Parliament on Thursday. The updated law gives justice and psychiatry new tools to make such drastic admissions more humane, efficient and contemporary. read more
4. Thunderstorms are making ugly waves in Limburg and Antwerp
Thursday evening’s thunderstorm flooded streets and caused damage, especially in Limburg and Antwerp. A record amount of rain fell in Lanaken and in Meerle (Hoogstraten) a house was declared uninhabitable after a lightning strike. read more
