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Drowning debt, gambling, and a lack of financial literacy: Experts call for reform in financial education

A systematic and coordinated approach is needed to improve students’ financial literacy—this was the consensus reached by representatives from government institutions, the business community, the education sector, and civil society during a working discussion on the topic “How to Improve …

Investing in the future: First-hand lessons in financial literacy

How education and practice come together in the initiative of “Together in Class” and UniCredit Bulbank. In April, over 100 students from Sofia, Stamboliyski, and Pleven took part in workshops on financial literacy and personal finance management organized by Teach …

Financial Literacy Workshops Conducted by UniCredit Employees Extend from Class to Recess Due to High Interest

Students from grades 9 and 11 questioned the experts about different strategies for managing personal finances Eight financial literacy workshops were held by UniCredit Bulbank employees in several schools across Bulgaria within the two-week international EduAction initiative.  “Financial literacy is …

Students fight climate change with quiz and projects

Climate change is increasingly affecting people’s daily lives, including in Bulgaria. Against this backdrop, environmental education is under-represented in standard curricula and many young people say they do not feel prepared for the challenges climate change will present for the …

What does an exemplary school do?

A different lesson with the Vocational School of Audio, Video and Telecommunication “A. S. Popov” “Miss, you missed the most interesting part of today.” A student uses these words to greet Ms. Margarita Yanakieva, Director of the Sofia Vocational School …

600 students study in July and August in two schools in Sofia with the Summer Academy of Teach for Bulgaria

Nearly 600 students from 1st to 12th grades will spend three weeks of their summer developing useful skills, preparing for the new school year, catching up on gaps and participating in interesting learning activities with peers. This will happen during …

Teachers from the Teach for Bulgaria programs are again distinguished in the “40 under 40” ranking of Darik Radio

Vesela Dimitrova and Stanislava Stefanova are graduates of the New Way to Teaching program, who continue to work as teachers in Lovech and Sofia The teachers distinguished are Vesela Dimitrova and Stanislava Stefanova Two graduates of the New Way to …

Nearly 200 students become aeronautical engineers, ecologists, explorers, writers and zoo travelers this summer

Five special summer academies support students from Razgrad, Razhena, Brestnitsa, Filipovtsi and Fakulteta to bridge gaps in their education and have entertaining lessons to enhance motivation How can students at risk of dropping out of school or with many knowledge …

Students from Seven Schools in Bulgaria Presented Their Climate Change Projects

The students’ projects are part of a program for the development of free educational resources for project-based learning on the topic of climate change  A model for a school which uses only green energy sources in order to reduce expenses, …

What the External Evaluation Exams Are (Not) Telling Us

The external evaluation exams after 7th and 12th grade are still not measuring the competencies that the education system claims to be developing     Author: Neli Koleva, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Teach For Bulgaria For thousands of students across …

UniCredit Bulbank Donated Over 13,000 BGN to Teach For Bulgaria on May 24

The donation is part of UniCredit’s long-lasting support towards Teach For Bulgaria and our mission to provide quality education to every child in Bulgaria On the eve of May 24, UniCredit Bulbank donated over 13,000 BGN to Teach For Bulgaria …

7 Teach For Bulgaria Alumni and Their Best Practices for Online Teaching Are Included in The Ministry of Education’s Special Portal

Distance learning is challenging for all teachers. Seven Teach For Bulgaria alumni saw this as an opportunity to share their best practices for online teaching in order to exchange ideas, advice, and experience with other teachers. All best practices for …

Three Vocational High Schools from the Regions of Lovech and Pleven Are on Their Way to Increase Their Effectiveness Thanks to From Vision to Results

The Vocational High School of Construction, Electronics, and Public Service in the town of Teteven and the Vocational High Schools of Mechanical Engineering and Electronics in Lovech and Pleven are going to go through a holistic program in an effort …

Which School Projects Will Receive Funding by Teach For Bulgaria’s New Program Learning Together?

The selected projects are going to support schools in different regions of the country: the village of Rumyantsevo (Lovech region), Kyustendil, Razgrad, the village of Topolitsa (Burgas region), Varna, and Sofia Six schools from different regions of Bulgaria have been …

Over 150 Teachers Start the School Year with Teach For Bulgaria

The application process for new participants in our program “A New Way to Teaching” has already started Over 150 participants in Teach For Bulgaria’s program “A New Way to Teaching” are going to start the school year. They will be …