«School meals without categories or exceptions: how can communities make wise use of state funding and avoid financial pitfalls from 1 September 2026?» Resolution No. 869 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 1 July 2026 regulated the procedure for the provision of state subsidies for school meals in 2026 by amending the Procedure and Conditions approved by Resolution No. 1456 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 27 December 2024. From 1 September 2026, the cat

Summer is underway, and our clubs are operating in 23 communities across 8 regions that are partners in DECIDE Project. Every day, these clubs are filled with children’s voices, genuine smiles, and new discoveries. And in the clubs, children do not just play, do sports, read, and create. They make new friends and simply enjoy the summer! They also learn about different professions, which will help them choose their dream career in the future! In order to ensure that every day

This process actually requires a much more in-depth analysis: primarily, of the number of future senior school students and the teaching staff, the availability of appropriate material and technical resources, the ability of the educational institution to offer different profiles (at least three), and other preconditions that will influence the quality of educational services received by senior school students. We want to share with you the experience of the frontline Trostia

On 17 July, Boryspil district in Kyiv region hosted a Healthy Nutrition Festival, which brought together children, parents, educators, representatives of communities, government authorities, and international partners around a shared goal – fostering a culture of healthy nutrition. First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture of Ukraine Tetiana Berezhna, Minister for Recovery, Infrastructure and Transport of Ukrai

On 10 July, a discussion “Transfer of Property of Vocational Education Institutions: Challenges, Opportunities, and Responsibilities of Local Governments” was held during the regular meeting of the Executive Board of the Ukrainian Association of District and Regional Councils (UAROR). The event brought together more than 40 heads of regional and district councils from all regions of Ukraine – members of the UAROR Executive Board, representatives of the Ministry of Education a

The document is intended to adjust current regulations to the New Ukrainian School reform and the modern needs of schools. The draft order provides for a number of important changes, including: the introduction of new positions: career education counsellor, security administrator for networks and systems, legal adviser, as well as teaching assistant and support educator; changing the title of “secretary” to “office administrator”; abolishing restrictions for teachers-organise

This is an important step towards developing education for democratic citizenship and human rights education, which help adolescents become active, responsible, and engaged members of their communities. What is this course about? About how to be active and responsible members of your community! During the course, students will: learn how a community functions and what role children and youth can play in its development; develop skills such as cooperation, communication, teamw

On 10 July, the meeting “Expansion of the free school meals programme from 1 September 2026: challenges, updated rules, and practical solutions for communities” was held. The school nutrition reform was launched in 2020 on the initiative of First Lady Olena Zelenska. The event brought together representatives from more than 1,000 communities. The event was initiated and attended by Tetiana Berezhna, Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy of Ukraine; other participants

The modern Regional Resource Centre for Inclusive Education was opened in Kyiv region with the support of local authorities and international partners, in particular DECIDE Project, at the Kyiv Regional Institute of Postgraduate Education for Teachers. The Centre was created to provide support and educational guidance for children with special educational needs, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and children who are temporarily residing abroad. The Centre will also provide

«Distance-learning specialised education: legally – yes; effectively – depending on the approaches used» The reform of specialised secondary education in Ukraine involves the establishment of a network of academic lyceums, which provide education at the third level of comprehensive secondary education with compulsory specialisation (profiling). In this context, local governments face a practical question: can distance learning be considered an alternative to establishing a ca