The article discusses how young people use headphones and music to reduce stress, but it also warns about the potential negative effects of long-term use, including hearing loss and loss of contact with the natural environment. (translated)
In Vantaa, Finland, a 15-year-old girl was found dead in the stairwell of an apartment building at night, and an 18-year-old man is a suspect due to her death and the rape of the child. (translated)
The Estonian Legal Chancellor Ülle Madise emphasized that intense competition for high school places should not force primary school graduates to give up their interests and sense of security, and that every child is valuable, so their future should not depend solely on the result of one exam. (translated)
The PISA 2025 studies show that Estonia's educational results are declining, especially in the areas of reading and mathematics, although the decline has been globally lower and catastrophic in the Nordic countries, indicating possible phenomena of resistance to educational adaptation. (translated)
Eating disorders increasingly threaten children and young people, as social media influencers, like Liv Schmidt, promote extreme weight loss, making it difficult for parents to recognize early signs of the illness, but without timely treatment, the consequences can be life-threatening. (translated)
Viktor Eksi emphasizes that the state should be proactive and notice children in need of help before police intervention, in order to prevent serious problems such as violence from arising, since the current system mostly relies on events that have already occurred. (translated)
Experts estimate that the Meta lawsuit has set an important precedent for social media giants, forcing the company to impose restrictions on the social media use of young people after a $18 billion settlement with U.S. states regarding addictive services for children and teenagers. (translated)
A shocking video filmed near the Saku train station shows young people who rode between the carriages of an Elron train and jumped off at the station before the train came to a complete stop, raising a serious danger and a warning from Elron's safety manager that such behavior could end in death. (translated)
The article discusses the educational paths of troubled youth, highlighting why some of them drop out of school and how adult high schools provide opportunities for continuing and supporting their education. (translated)
The Academy of Sciences invites young researchers to apply for the Lindau meeting, where interdisciplinary discussions and meetings with Nobel laureates take place, offering an opportunity for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students from Estonia to participate in an international scientific event. (translated)
New York public schools are implementing a temporary ban on the use of artificial intelligence for students up to eighth grade to examine the impact of technology on young people's learning. (translated)
Andra Orn criticizes in the article the state's inability to ensure a sufficient number of high school places for young people in Tallinn who are left without schooling, emphasizing that before implementing the obligation to study, it should have been ensured that all young people could continue their education. (translated)
The article addresses the impact of artificial intelligence on vocational education, emphasizing that although the reform of the obligation to learn was supposed to bring clarity and equity, it also highlights new challenges for young people who fall between the system and statistics and whose educational needs remain unclear. (translated)
Problems related to the placement of students in youth training schools and system failures highlight uncertainties related to educational pathways, which leave about 1,300 primary school graduates in the dark regarding their new study location. (translated)
Australian youth are increasingly exchanging traditional media channels for artificial intelligence and smart devices, raising questions about their social participation abilities and whether educational and media companies can keep pace with the changes. (translated)
The social sculpture park "Hold Me in an Embrace," led by Marta Vaarik, is a monument to survival located in the courtyard of Kumu. It draws attention to young people sharing extremely difficult personal stories, whose voices are often neglected in art production, emphasizing the need to reconsider and respect young people to prevent the deepening of problems. (translated)
Viimsi Gymnasium teacher Reesi Kuslap emphasizes that high school must teach young people critical thinking skills so that they can cope in an increasingly complex and information-rich world, while sharing their experiences of overcoming challenges, self-preservation, and the challenges faced by young teachers. (translated)
As of today, 675 graduates from basic school in Tallinn and Tartu have not continued their educational path according to official data, which makes a total of 28 class groups. (translated)
Expert Anneli Sammel emphasized on Radio 2 that the glamorous environment of alcohol sends contradictory signals to young people, calls for not normalizing alcohol consumption, and supports the campaign "Don't Drink in September," which aims to make alcohol less accessible and reduce its visibility in society. (translated)
The article points out that social media has made drugs easily accessible to young people, but alcohol remains more common, even though the use of drugs among young people has worryingly increased. (translated)
