education

June 17, 2010, 10:24 CET

Teachers union to turn to top court over Fidesz amendment on local schools

Teacher union PSZ will turn to the Constitutional Court over a recently enacted law enabling local governments to turn over the running of schools to churches, the union's leader told reporters on Wednesday. The law proposed by lawmakers of the... [read complete entry]

April 07, 2010, 09:11 CET

Jobbik urges traditional values in schools

Schools must be a place of education for young people and teach patriotism and respect of Christian ethics to them, the deputy leader of radical nationalist Jobbik told reporters on Tuesday. MEP Zoltan Balczo said that the schooling system should... [read complete entry]

February 03, 2010, 09:32 CET

NGO to sue education ministry over Roma segregation

A NGO which specialises in helping disadvantaged kids has launched legal action against the government for allegedly failing to enforce the law which is supposed to guarantee a level playing field for school children, Nepszabadsag daily said on Wednesday. The... [read complete entry]

September 11, 2009, 10:45 CET

Former minister outlines Fidesz goals for education reform

We don't want state school system but the state should play a larger role in education, said Zoltán Pokorni, education minister of the Orbán government, in an interview with daily Népszabadság. Pokorni said the goal is to help teachers' salaries... [read complete entry]

March 13, 2009, 12:12 CET

Education Ministry official suspended over bribery allegation

Education Minister István Hiller on Thursday suspended Equal Opportunity Director Tímea Borovszky, due to possible crimes and dereliction of duty.... [read complete entry]

November 25, 2008, 05:36 CET

Presidents appoints "council of elders" to tackle corruption, education woes

Hungary's President Laszlo Solyom said on Tuesday that he has set up a "Council of Elders" with four experts renowned in Hungary and abroad, to analyse plans for developing education and tackling corruption in the country.... [read complete entry]

June 03, 2008, 10:33 CET

Parliament passes bill on school de-segregation

Law ties local authorities' compliance to availability of EU funds; pays parents to keep children enrolled in kindergarten. [read complete entry]

February 25, 2008, 09:42 CET

Prime Minister unveils Ft 48 billion scheme for "exceptional" students

"Genius" Hungarian students at home and abroad to benefit from 3,000 new grants; opponents claim able, low-income students will be left behind. [read complete entry]

February 08, 2008, 10:01 CET

Education Minister and Fidesz Spokesman clash over tuition fees

Education and cultural minister and Fidesz spokesman at odds over how educational fees should be collected and spent. [read complete entry]

January 09, 2008, 09:52 CET

Opposition slams nation's education system

Fidesz offers stern criticism of government investment in education, comparing Hungary to Turkey or Mexico. [read complete entry]