Res Schmid
Res Schmid is the Director of Education in Nidwalden, Switzerland, who recently sparked controversy by publicly questioning established educational reforms, including the integrative school model and progressive teaching methods. His remarks, deemed provocative by teachers' unions, have ignited a debate about the future of education in the region.
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Res Schmid proposed starting French in the 5th grade and English in secondary school.
Frühfranzösisch funktioniert nicht. Die Politik hält daran fest
Switzerland· 2025-11-06
Res Schmid is the Nidwaldner education director who proposed a nationwide requirement for teaching a second language in primary schools.
Der Bundesrat rügt die KantoneSwitzerland· 2025-09-19
Res Schmid, the Nidwalden education director, is advocating for mandatory French lessons in primary schools.
Englisch soll aus der Primarschule verschwindenSwitzerland· 2025-09-12
Res Schmid is the education director who discussed the decision regarding smartphone bans in schools.
warum immer mehr Schulen Smartphones verbietenSwitzerland· 2025-07-08
Res Schmid, the education director of Nidwalden, lamented the writing issues in an NZZ interview.
Schweizer, schreibt wieder Diktate!Switzerland· 2025-05-28
Res Schmid, the education director of Nidwalden, announced the smartphone ban in schools.
Nidwalden verbietet Handys an Schulen: Schweizweit erstes VerbotSwitzerland· 2025-05-05
Res Schmid is the Nidwaldner Education Director who questioned the status quo of the school system.
Nidwaldner Lehrer proben kleinen Aufstand gegen ihren BildungsdirektorSwitzerland· 2025-02-14
