Every Friday we close out the week with a news overview where we look back on what happened in the field of education. What were the most surprising, interesting or most noteworthy articles for each working day this week?
Monday: UMC and former professor conflicted cancer test legal
It Amsterdam University Medical Center is involved in a legal battle with former immunology professor Tom Würdinger. The battle concerns the sale of Würdinger’s company to the American biotechnology company Illumina.
Tuesday: The story of slavery gets a place in education
The history of slavery has a permanent place in education, because it is also the place where young people come into contact with history. This was reported by the cabinet after an apology by Mark Rutte on behalf of the government.
Wed: There is a threat of shortage of gym teachers in primary education
There are too few gym teachers for primary education. This is what emerges from a study by the Mulier Instituut sports agency. CIOS Sports Training Heerenveen/Leeuwarden hopes to be able to help with a solution.
Thursday: various respiratory viruses are circulating, now also influenza epidemic in addition to the corona
The number of people with the flu has increased over the past two weeks. The flu virus is found in an increasing number of throat and nose samples from people with flu-like symptoms. More and more people are turning to their GP with flu-like symptoms. In addition to the flu virus, other viruses are also circulating in the Netherlands. RS virus, coronavirus, human metapneumovirus and rhinovirus can also be found here.
Friday: Thousands out due to smoking development at Avans University of Applied Sciences
One of the buildings of Avans Hogeschool in Breda was evacuated on Thursday afternoon. There was smoke developing on Hogeschoollaan. Everyone present was ordered out. There were a total of Thursdays about a thousand students and staff waiting to be readmitted.
By: National Education Guide / Femke van Arendonk
