«Allocation of a subsidy for the implementation of projects under the ‘Ukraine Recovery Programme III’ in 2026. Analysis of the Government’s Resolution» The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the allocation of a subsidy in 2026 for the implementation of projects under the ‘Ukraine Recovery Programme III’ (Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Order No. 52-r dated 21 January 2026). The projects in the public utilities sector are implemented with a loan from the European I

How to properly model a network of specialised secondary education institutions? How to take into account demographic challenges and, at the same time, the financial capacity of the community to maintain educational institutions? Nowadays, the head of the educational authorities of the community faces numerous management challenges that must be overcome in order for a network of academic lyceums to start operating in Ivano-Frankivsk region in 2027. On 21 January, Ivano-Franki

The reform of specialised secondary education is one of the most pressing issues for communities that are planning to set up academic lyceums. The planned changes will be implemented very soon, so thorough and timely preparation is essential for communities that want to form a network of institutions where children will receive a quality education and be able to determine their future professional goals. This was the topic of the DECIDE project course ‘Reform of Senior Specia

Four teams of DECIDE experts continue their systematic work with communities on the key stages of the reform: the transition to specialised high secondary schools and the formation of individual educational trajectories for students. Since March 2025, over 209 face-to-face meetings and 260 online consultations have been held. These meetings have been attended by almost 8,700 people from 469 communities in 22 regions of Ukraine. Recently, the team of DECIDE experts held a publ

«Salary increases for teaching staff. Is there funding for this in the budget for 2026» 1. Education in State Budget–2026 State budget of Ukraine for 2026 allocates UAH 278.7 billion for education expenditure, whereas in 2025 the corresponding figure amounted to UAH 198.9 billion. This means that funding for the education sector has increased by UAH 79.8 billion, representing a 40% year-on-year increase. The main factor behind this growth is expenditure on the salaries of tea

«Forming profiles at the community’s academic lyceum. What mistakes are important to avoid?» The aim of reforming specialised secondary education is to improve the quality of education and enable students to choose a specialisation that matches their interests and future plans. Therefore, specialisation should not be viewed simply as an organisational or personnel decision, but as a means of ensuring children have access to high-quality specialised secondary education. The fo

The culinary career guidance hub was created by DECIDE Project in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Kyiv Regional State Administration, and Vasylkiv Vocational College. ‘In our region, chefs, pastry chefs and cooks are in high demand. Companies located in our region have placed orders with the Employment Centre,’ says Liudmila Postolenko, principal of the Vasylkiv Professional College. Today, the Vasylkiv City Council is introducing teenagers

Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson regions, providing comprehensive expert support and practical advice on the implementation of the reform. The war has created additional challenges for these communities: educational institutions have been destroyed or significantly damaged, school buses have been destroyed, and there are no safe roads. The educational process must be organised in bomb shelters. A significant proportion of children and adolescents are studying re

We have finished renovating the educational space at Zlatopilska community in Kharkiv region. Now, children and teenagers can catch up on their studies, take part in extracurricular activities and make new friends! Kharkiv region lives every day to the sound of alarms. But even in these conditions, children have the right to see each other, sit at their desks, ask their teachers questions and experience school life — not just online. To achieve this, we worked with the Zlatop

«Operational management VS usufruct of municipal property for secondary educational institutions. Why are changes inevitable?» The Law of Ukraine ‘On the Specifics of Regulating the Activities of Legal Entities of Certain Organisational and Legal Forms During the Transition Period and Associations of Legal Entities’ No. 4196-IX dated 9 January 2025 (hereinafter referred to as Law No. 4196) provides for the reform of the institutional framework for operational management, whic