Teacher’s Unions Criticize Interior Ministry’s School Security Guard Plan Last week, the government presented a law package that would rigorously punish school violence, and establish a school security guard... 2020.06.10.
MSZP Proposes 5-point Education Package to ‘Rebuild Hungary and Its Educational System’ Opposition MSZP (Socialist Party) deputy speaker of parliament István Hiller presented on Sunday a five-point package of proposals for Hungary's... 2020.06.07.
Párbeszéd Recommends 50% Pay Rise for Teachers Liberal green opposition Párbeszéd wants recognition and remuneration for teachers worthy of their positions, and it wants humane schools for... 2020.06.07.
Gov’t to Set Up School Guard Service, Lower Age of Criminal Responsibility to Protect Teachers The Ministry of Human Resources (EMMI) has submitted a proposal to the National Assembly to amend the Public Education Act. The proposal... 2020.05.28.
Coronavirus: Opposition and Teachers Union against Organising School-leaving Exams This Spring Opposition parties on Thursday proposed alternative solutions to how school leaving exams are organised this spring, saying that the government's... 2020.04.17.
Coronavirus – Orbán: Hungary’s Schools Closed from Monday Hungary's schools will stay closed from Monday in view of efforts against the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister... 2020.03.13.
Coronavirus: Even Fidesz and KDNP Suggest that Schools Should be Closed Down Hungary's parliamentary parties have unanimously suggested that schools should be closed down on Monday in view of the new coronavirus... 2020.03.13.
Coronavirus: Schools Remain Open For Now, Despite Requests for Closures While Hungarian universities have been ordered to close, the closure of schools is still not on the agenda. Although teachers'... 2020.03.13.
Coronavirus – Teacher Unions Call for School Closures The PSZ and PDSZ teacher unions are calling on the government to order a suspension of classes at all schools... 2020.03.12.
LMP Calls for 60% Wage Increase for Teachers Opposition LMP has called for an immediate 60 percent wage increase for teachers, amendments to strike laws in order to... 2020.03.02.
Teachers: Ten Percent Rise Offered by Minister ‘Too Little’ The ten percent pay rise for teachers Minister of Human Resources Miklós Kásler announced on Monday is "good for a... 2020.02.25.
Teachers’ Union: Neither New National Curriculum nor New Vocational Training System Child-friendly, Changes Unfavourable to Employees The teachers' trade union PDSZ held a protest against Hungary's new national curriculum (NAT) and the transformation of vocational training... 2020.02.17.
Teachers’ Union PSZ Turns to Constitutional Court over Vocational Training Law Hungarian teacher union PSZ is turning to the Constitutional Court over the new law on vocational training, saying it hurts... 2020.02.13.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Dispute Over New National Curriculum In a fierce debate about the government’s plans to revise the national curriculum, its critics and supporters accuse each other... 2020.02.06.
Official: New Vocational Training to Bridge Gap between Education, Job Market Vocational teachers have come around to the government's measures aimed at bridging the gap between Hungary's vocational training system and... 2020.01.03.
Teacher Demonstrations in Budapest for Better Wages and Working Conditions Teachers' trade union PSZ held a demonstration in Budapest on Saturday, with support from other teachers' unions, demanding higher wages... 2019.12.02.
Teachers to Protest for Better Wages, Reduced Burdens This Week Teachers' trade union PSZ has called a demonstration for November 30, union leader Zsuzsanna Szabó announced on Friday. Negotiations with... 2019.11.25.
Radical Change in Vocational Training System Causes Quarrel between Gov’t and Teacher Unions Hungary's vocational training system will change fundamentally from the 2020-21 academic year, an innovation and technology ministry official said on... 2019.11.20.
Teachers Call on Gov’t to Hike Wages Hungarian teacher union PSZ has called on the government to come to a decision on increasing wages for employees working... 2019.11.13.
Govt Scraps Foreign Language Exam Requirement for Tertiary Education Admission Hungary's government is withdrawing an earlier decision to require a mid-level foreign language exam for admission to an institution of... 2019.11.07.
DK Calls for Wage Hike for Teachers The leftist-liberal Democratic Coalition has called for wage hikes for teachers, saying that they earn 38 percent less than other... 2019.09.26.
