Every Friday we close the week with a news overview in which we look back at what has happened in education. What were the most striking, interesting or most newsworthy items per working day this week?
Monday: UMC and former professor in legal conflict over cancer test
The Amsterdam University Medical Center is involved in a legal battle with former professor of immunology Tom Würdinger. The battle is about the sale of Würdinger’s company to the American biotechnology company Illumina.
Tuesday: Slavery history gets a place in education
The slavery past is given a solid place in education, because that is also the place where young people come into contact with history. The cabinet reports this after Mark Rutte’s apologies on behalf of the government.
Wednesday: There is a threat of a shortage of gymnastics teachers in primary education
There are too few gymnastics teachers for primary education. This emerges from a study by sports agency Mulier Instituut. Sports training CIOS Heerenveen/Leeuwarden hopes to be able to help with a solution.
Thursday: Various respiratory viruses are going around, now also flu epidemic in addition to corona
The number of people with the flu has increased in the last two weeks. The flu virus is found in more and more throat and nose samples from people with flu-like symptoms. More and more people are coming 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 of people outside due to smoke development at Avans University of Applied Sciences
On Thursday afternoon, one of the buildings of Avans Hogeschool in Breda was evacuated. There was smoke development on Hogeschoollaan. All present were ordered to go outside. In total, about a thousand students and employees were waiting to be allowed back in on Thursday.
By: National Education Guide / Femke van Arendonk