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Turkey eases Covid measures in schools

Turkey eases Covid measures in schools

Masks will not be mandatory in schoolyards and classrooms will not switch to remote learning after two students test positive.

Survey: 76 percent of parents think schools increase coronavirus cases

Survey: 76 percent of parents think schools increase coronavirus cases

The NG Research company conducted a survey with parents and students: Only 17 percent of the respondents are of the opinion that the measures taken against COVID-19 at schools are adequate while 52.47 say that they are inadequate.

8 November 2021 Ruken Tuncel

'Share of private schools in Turkey increased 10 fold in AKP era'

'Share of private schools in Turkey increased 10 fold in AKP era'

When the AKP came to power in 2002, two percent of the schools in the country were private schools. Now it's nearly 20 percent, says a trade union.

Face-to-face education delayed in 20 provinces due to snow

Face-to-face education delayed in 20 provinces due to snow

Schools were partially reopened on Monday after staying closed for about two months.

18 February 2021

Minister: Attendance in face to face education nearly 80 percent

Minister: Attendance in face to face education nearly 80 percent

The "third phase" in the reopening of schools will start on November 2.

23 October 2020

More students return to schools as 'second phase' of face-to-face starts

More students return to schools as 'second phase' of face-to-face starts

Preschool and first grade students started in-person education on September 21.

12 October 2020

Education Ministry to distribute 500,000 free tablets for distance education

Education Ministry to distribute 500,000 free tablets for distance education

Turkey planned both in-person and distance education for the several grades of students who will start in-person lessons as of October 12, Minister Selçuk has said.

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

School year to begin with distance education on August 31, schools to reopen on September 21

School year to begin with distance education on August 31, schools to reopen on September 21

Minister Ziya Selçuk has said that students will return to the campus gradually and in phases.

'Reopening schools may cause a significant increase in Covid-19 cases'

TURKISH RESPIRATORY SOCIETY

'Reopening schools may cause a significant increase in Covid-19 cases'

"The role of children in Covid-19 transmission is not fully understood," Prof Aslan has said, noting that children's infection might cause a serious threat for teachers and school employees.

'Schools are too crowded for reopening, new ones should be built urgently'

REOPENING OF SCHOOLS DURING THE PANDEMIC:

'Schools are too crowded for reopening, new ones should be built urgently'

While the education minister says schools will reopen on August 31, doctors and union representatives point out that it is currently impossible to have "one student per four square meters."

24 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel