Latest news and stories about youth education in Portugal for expats and residents.
Young students take on the role of diplomats for three days in a United Nations simulation.
The University of Minho participates in robotic football competitions with Chinese models about one metre tall, while more than 400 children and young people took part in the RoboParty in Guimarães.
Social media opens 'a window to the world', but is designed to be addictive, warns psychologist Teresa Paula Marques. Is limiting the platforms enough? No. The key? Education for critical thinking.
An overwhelming majority of Portuguese youth lacking basic financial knowledge—74% of those aged 15 without essential skills—believe they are capable of managing money, displaying 'overconfidence' that leaves them vulnerable to fraud and financial loss, according to a new study by the Banco de Portugal. The report, which analyses data from the OECD's PISA 2022 module, highlights that while Portuguese students perform similarly to their European peers in financial literacy, they have a lower percentage of top-tier performers. The study also notes that young people are increasingly using digital financial tools, such as mobile apps and online payments, without the necessary expertise to navigate the associated risks.
Among young people, Portugal is very close to the other countries analysed in the study and also to the OECD average.
This is the second edition of the initiative which, this time, covers young people born in 2007 or 2008. Portuguese bookshops can now apply. With this voucher, the Ministry of Culture aims to promote reading habits.
