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Family and school

Family allowances, childcare, school and apprenticeships: family life for cross-border workers.

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• Quality school in Bern: the grade is set for 2026

  The initiative to insert a constitutional mandate on the school will be submitted to the voters on September 27, 2026.

• Family allowances Canton Jura: amounts and application

  Practical guide to family and training allowances in the Canton of Jura: requirements, monthly amounts and application procedure at the competent fund.

• Young people in Ticino: demographic analysis and USTAT flows

  USTAT demographic analysis on young people in Ticino: negative intercantonal balance towards other cantons but offset by new arrivals from abroad.

• Childcare and custody costs in the Canton of St. Gallen

  Guide to fees for nurseries, day families and after-school in the Canton of St. Gallen: rates on income, municipal subsidies and tax reductions.

• YUMO, UBS platform for financial education

  UBS launches YUMO, a free platform to teach young people how to manage money, savings and investments. Available in 4 languages in Switzerland.

• Canton Schwyz family allowances: how they work and how to claim them

  In the canton of Swift, every parent with children is entitled to monthly family allowances. Here are application procedures, administrative skills, and where to check for updated amounts.

• Family allowances in Schwyz: how to claim them

  In the Canton of Schwyz, family allowances are a public contribution for parents with children. Find out who is entitled, how to apply and what documents they need.

• UBS launches YUMO: free financial education

  Free UBS platform to teach young Swiss people how to manage savings, investments and personal finances. Available in Italian, German, French and English.

• Swiss students read less: PISA 2025 results

  PISA 2025: Swiss fifteen-year-olds excel in science, but reading and mathematics fall. 28.8% do not achieve minimum skills. The investigation reveals the crucial influence of social origin.

• Ticino School: PISA 2025 results down

  In 2025 Ticino remained in the top 10 OECD in mathematics but lost points. 27.2% of fifteen-year-olds do not reach the minimum reading level.

• Family reunification: bureaucracy blocks children for years

  A report by the Swiss Observatory denounces: slow procedures and difficult documents separate families up to the age of 10. Children pay the highest price.

• Nursery in Geneva: cantonal fees and subsidies

  In Geneva kindergartens, day families and after-school have modulated rates on taxable income. Cantonal subsidies reduce the share borne by families.

• School system in the Canton of Geneva: cycles, enrolment and calendar

  How compulsory school works in Geneva: cycles, enrolment age, teaching languages and transition to high school.

• Family allowances Geneva: amounts and demand

  Complete guide to family and training allowances in the Canton of Geneva: monthly amounts, conditions and compensation funds.

• Youth unemployment Switzerland: 3.4% in August 2023

  The Swiss labour market shows solidity, with a seasonal increase of 3.4% among young people in August 2023.

• Confederation wants to maintain Thun areas for army and defense

  The Confederation will not cede areas in the economic development pole of Thun Nord for exclusively civil uses.

• Home-school journey: for 41% of parents it is risky, study

  Four out of ten parents consider the home-school journey dangerous for their children, according to a study commissioned by the TRAFFIC and ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION (ATA) and the ROAD SAFETY FUND (FSS).

• Nursery and childcare in the Inner Appenzell Canton: costs and fees

  Discover childcare options in the Inner Appenzell Canton, including nurseries, day families and after-school, with income-based fees and cantonal subsidies available.

• From 3,500 to zero: internships and inequalities in Switzerland

  The salaries of internships in Switzerland vary enormously, from 3,500francs to zero, helping to define the relationship of young people with work.

• DDPS Strengthens Thun Headquarters for Defense and Innovation

  DDPS will maintain Confederation-owned areas on the Thun parade ground for military purposes.

• Apprenticeship and training in Canton Thurgau

  Practical guide to the apprenticeship system in Switzerland: how to find an apprenticeship, learn about the apprentice's rights and the training contract.

• Family allowances Bern: conditions and application

  In the Canton of Bern, family allowances guarantee support for each child. Learn about rights, application procedures, and where to find information.

• Family allowances Aargau: amounts and demand

  Complete guide: how to request family allowances in the Canton of Aargau, necessary documents, compensation fund and step-by-step procedure.

• Apprenticeship and vocational training in the canton of Valais

  Learn how to find an internship, contract details, and apprenticeship pay in the Valais Canton.