Greek teachers step up opposition to neo-liberal reforms targeting schools
The reforms targeting school education in Greece have been widely rejected, and under-funded schools and teachers are continuing to push back
Greeks say no to education system which only serves capitalist needs
Teachers and students in Greece observed an education strike on June 9, Tuesday, and staged protests across the country denouncing a controversial education bill proposed by the conservative New Democracy (ND) government.
Greek teachers and students hit the streets again protesting new education bill
The controversial bill presented by the Greek minister for education for public consultation on April 23 is likely to be voted on by the Greek parliament on June 10
Teachers in Greece gear up for another mobilization against controversial bill on education
The new bill for education proposed by the conservative New Democracy (ND)-led government in Greece has been opposed by teachers, students and parents across the country
Secondary school students in Greece protest the new Lyceum bill proposed in the parliament
The SYRIZA-led government proposed a new bill which stipulates secondary school students to choose which subjects they want to join for the next level of higher studies with in a limited time and limited options
Thousands of Greek teachers march to parliament against education bill
The teachers are protesting against a new bill that proposes hiring 15,000 teachers on precarious contracts. The unions have demanded that 30,000 teachers be hired on a permanent basis
The government must recruit 30,000 teachers on a permanent contract: Greek union
Chrisoula Lampoudi of PAME talks about the ongoing struggle of the teachers against the Greek government’s neoliberal policies in the field of education. The protests have met with brutal repression by the police
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