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“Happiness” is a subject at new school

Because a mother-of-four and her husband find everyday life in conventional schools too boring, they are now digging deep into their pockets and founding a new private school. But it's not just the location of the "happiness school" that is extremely unusual. The curriculum is also full of surprises. 

A school in Heidelberg, Germany, was ridiculed 17 years ago for introducing "happiness" as a school subject. However, the concept quickly proved successful and is now spilling over into Austria. From September, a "happiness school" will open in Gramastetten (Urfahr-Umgebung district) in a former flower store.