Geneva’s administrative court recently confirmed the government’s decision to refuse school places to children living in France. The court confirmed the legal validity of a ruling on the issue by the canton’s State Council, the government’s executive. Some opposed to the State Council’s position had taken the issue to court arguing that it was at odds […]
Geneva – cross-border school rules to get stricter
Last week, Geneva’s government changed the rules on who qualifies for primary schooling in the canton. Currently, if there is room for children living outside the canton (usually in France or the canton of Vaud) they are accepted. Schools are managed at a municipal level and in some communes (municipalities) they are overflowing. François Longchamp, president […]
Tablets pass the test at Geneva primary schools
Tribune de Genève. Since the beginning of the new school year, Geneva’s education authority (DIP) has been experimenting with tablets in the canton’s primary schools. Manuel Grandjean, school media director, is happy with the move. “Tomorrow’s school is already here” he said. In addition, he hopes that within a few months, all of the canton’s […]
