Turkey’s Teachers Union: New Directive ‘Standardizes’ Education
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Turkey’s main teachers’ union, Eğitim Sen, has criticized a new directive from the Ministry of National Education (MEB), saying it centralizes the education system and limits teachers’ professional independence. The union stated that the new regulations force a uniform model on schools, reducing teachers’ ability to adapt lessons to their students’ needs. The announcement was made in an official response to the ministry’s latest policy update.