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‘We will not let you acquit the perpetrators of child abuse’

EDUCATION UNION

‘We will not let you acquit the perpetrators of child abuse’

The Education and Science Laborers’ Union (Eğitim-Sen) has released a statement about the release of a teacher on trial for abusing eight students in Turkey’s İzmir province: “We will not stay silent.”

Study finds ‘higher levels of anxiety, behavioral disorders’ in students during pandemic

DISTANCE EDUCATION

Study finds ‘higher levels of anxiety, behavioral disorders’ in students during pandemic

According to a report prepared by the Education and Science Laborers’ Union, students suffered significant losses in their cognitive, emotional, social and psychomotor development during the distance education period in 2020-2021.

23 February 2022

After Enes Kara's passing | ‘Life surrounding young people is plural, colorful, public’

After Enes Kara's passing | ‘Life surrounding young people is plural, colorful, public’

In a statement on Enes Kara’s passing, the Education Union says, “Our children and young people are under the domination of systematically pursued policies on the one hand and that of the parents who give ‘consent’ to these policies on the other.”

13 January 2022

‘Stop sacralizing teachers’ profession, develop solutions to their problems’

NOVEMBER 24 TEACHERS’ DAY

‘Stop sacralizing teachers’ profession, develop solutions to their problems’

Education and Science Laborers’ Union (Eğitim-Sen) Chair Nejla Kurul has made a statement on the occasion of Teachers’ Day in Turkey.

24 November 2021

‘1,636 classrooms closed in a week in Turkey due to COVID-19’

EĞİTİM-SEN UNION

‘1,636 classrooms closed in a week in Turkey due to COVID-19’

The Education and Science Laborers Union has released a statement about the ongoing in-class education amid the pandemic: “The number of close contacts / positive cases is 827 among teachers and 4,681 among students.”

1,736 classrooms closed across Turkey due to COVID-19, says union

1,736 classrooms closed across Turkey due to COVID-19, says union

The Education and Science Laborers Union (Eğitim-Sen) has raised concerns about the increasing COVID-19 cases among students and teachers, calling on the Ministry of Education to swiftly take measures to prevent closure of classrooms.

28 September 2021

‘One cleaning worker per 800-850 students’ amid in-class education

COVID-19 AND SCHOOLS

‘One cleaning worker per 800-850 students’ amid in-class education

The İstanbul no. 3 Branch of the Eğitim-Sen union has said that there are no care attendants in 7 schools in Şişli, Beyoğlu, Beşiktaş, Kağıthane and Sarıyer while there is a single cleaning worker for 800-850 students in several other schools.

27 September 2021

‘COVID-19 cases detected in 872 schools, 774 classrooms closed’

IN-CLASS EDUCATION AMID PANDEMIC

‘COVID-19 cases detected in 872 schools, 774 classrooms closed’

The Education and Science Laborers’ Union (Eğitim-Sen) raises concerns that schools’ poor physical infrastructure has not been improved, the lack of teachers has not been eliminated and additional classrooms have not been built.

21 September 2021

Union said 100,000 new teachers necessary, Erdoğan ‘breaks good news’ about 15,000

Union said 100,000 new teachers necessary, Erdoğan ‘breaks good news’ about 15,000

President Erdoğan has announced that 15 thousand new teachers will be appointed to work in public schools. Referring to the conditions amid the pandemic, the Education Union said, “At least 100 thousand teachers should be appointed.”

9 September 2021

14 education personnel died of COVID-19 in Turkey in a week

EDUCATION UNION

14 education personnel died of COVID-19 in Turkey in a week

According to the data collected by the Education and Science Laborers Union (Eğitim-Sen) since March 2, the number of education personnel who lost their lives due to the novel coronavirus has hit 45.

Boğaziçi University: New faculties taken to Council of State

Boğaziçi University: New faculties taken to Council of State

The Education and Science Laborers Union (Eğitim-Sen) has filed a lawsuit and requested that the execution of the Presidential decision opening two new faculties at Boğaziçi University be suspended and the file be sent to Constitutional Court.

One more annulment action against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

One more annulment action against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

The Education and Science Laborers’ Union (Eğitim-Sen) has appealed to the Council of State and filed an annulment action against Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention by a Presidential decision.

‘442 teachers, 324 students infected with coronavirus in a week’

EDUCATION UNION CHAIR

‘442 teachers, 324 students infected with coronavirus in a week’

Speaking to bianet about the latest situation at schools, Education and Science Laborers’ Union Chair Kurul notes that 324 students have been diagnosed with COVID-19 though it is said that there are no cases among children younger than 12.

25 March 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Pandemic in Turkey: Quarantine imposed, education suspended in 50 schools

FACE-TO-FACE EDUCATION IN A WEEK

Pandemic in Turkey: Quarantine imposed, education suspended in 50 schools

According to a weekly report prepared by the Education and Science Laborers’ Union (Eğitim-Sen), 141 teachers, 269 students and 22 school personnel have tested positive for coronavirus, have been identified as close contacts or quarantined.

‘Half the students in Diyarbakır unable to access distance education’

‘Half the students in Diyarbakır unable to access distance education’

The Diyarbakır Branches of Education Union have shared their report on education with the public. The report has shown that 4,300 of 47,228 students who graduated from secondary school cannot enroll in an institution for further formal education.

25 January 2021

AKP Tekirdağ chair hands out school reports, going from door to door

HE SAYS 'NO POLITICAL MOTIVATIONS'

AKP Tekirdağ chair hands out school reports, going from door to door

After the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year came to an end, a ruling AKP provincial chair in northwestern Turkey handed out school reports by going to children’s homes, which has sparked harsh criticism, especially about the privacy of students.

25 January 2021 Ruken Tuncel

‘We are registered as AKP members in cities we have never been’

TEACHERS FROM EDUCATION UNION

‘We are registered as AKP members in cities we have never been’

Teachers from several provinces of Turkey have found out that they were registered as members of the ruling AKP without their knowledge or consent. Education Union chairs have underlined that it is a crime by the law and filed a criminal complaint.

21 January 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Criminal complaint against academic for targeting universities

Criminal complaint against academic for targeting universities

The Education and Science Laborers’ Union (Eğitim-Sen) has filed a criminal complaint against historian Prof. Ebubekir Sofuoğlu, who previously said that universities were “almost houses of prostitution.”

29 December 2020

‘We are about to lose a generation’

EDUCATION IN DİYARBAKIR

‘We are about to lose a generation’

“The problem of education in mother language is negatively affecting access to education in Diyarbakır. If necessary measures are not taken, we are faced with the risk of losing a generation,” says Education Union Diyarbakır No 1 Branch Co-Chair Kaya.

25 November 2020

'14 education workers died of COVID-19 in Turkey in 3 months'

EDUCATION AMID PANDEMIC

'14 education workers died of COVID-19 in Turkey in 3 months'

Education Union (Eğitim-Sen) Chair Feray Aytekin Aydoğan has announced that Cengiz Tekdal, a high-school teacher from Diyarbakır, has lost his life due to COVID-19.

16 November 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Union: Covid-19 cases found in 76 schools in Turkey

Union: Covid-19 cases found in 76 schools in Turkey

"As child labor and millions of students' lack of access to remote education are considered as basic problem areas by the Ministry of National Education, steps [for a solution] are not taken," the Eğitim-Sen has stated.

23 September 2020

‘Only 5 percent of students in Mardin can access distance education’

EDUCATION UNION SURVEY

‘Only 5 percent of students in Mardin can access distance education’

According to a survey conducted by the Mardin Branch of Education Union (Eğitim-Sen), 58.1 percent of parents are unwilling to send their children to school and 85.4 percent find the pandemic measures at schools insufficient.

18 September 2020 Ruken Tuncel

‘Do religious high schools really "stand tall" as Erdoğan suggests?’

‘Do religious high schools really "stand tall" as Erdoğan suggests?’

Özgür Bozdoğan from the Education Union (Eğitim-Sen) has spoken to bianet: “The ruling party expects the students of Islamic vocational high schools to constitute the political mass that will ensure the continuity of its own existence.”

14 September 2020 Ruken Tuncel

‘There are coronavirus cases in 46 schools in Turkey,’ warns union

‘There are coronavirus cases in 46 schools in Turkey,’ warns union

While schools have not yet reopened in Turkey as part of novel coronavirus measures, teachers have been summoned to schools for seminars. In a statement, the Education Union has announced the names of schools with COVID-positive personnel.