Turkish Education Group Warns: Children’s Future Cannot Be Left to Market and Poverty
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A Turkish education advocacy group has issued a stark warning about the state of public schooling. Veli-Der, a parent-teacher association, stated that the 2025-2026 academic year is seeing a weakening of public education. The group reports rising child poverty and increasing numbers of students dropping out of school.
In response, Veli-Der has renewed its demand for free, secular, scientific, and equal education for all children. The organization argues that the current system is failing to protect students from economic hardship and market forces.