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'Is Christmas and Halloween contrary to the national and cultural values of Turkish nation?'

DEM PARTY DEPUTY ASKS:

'Is Christmas and Halloween contrary to the national and cultural values of Turkish nation?'

DEM Party Mardin Deputy George Aslan brought to the agenda of the Parliament celebrations banned in schools with the letter by the Ministry of National Education warning provincial national education directorates about events organized in private schools.

19 February 2024

Teacher E. K. dismissed on allegations of 'disparaging Century of Turkey'

Teacher E. K. dismissed on allegations of 'disparaging Century of Turkey'

TED Antalya College Turkish Language and Literature Teacher E.K. has been dismissed by the district national education directorate on the grounds of "belittling and discrediting the Turkey Century vision, which includes the government's reference projects and practices."

17 January 2024

TÜSİAD: 'There should be no place for religious sects and communities in the education system'

TÜSİAD: 'There should be no place for religious sects and communities in the education system'

Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association said in its statement, "It is not possible to say that issues incompatible with modern education are in line with our country's economic and social development goals in the education system."

20 December 2023

CHP's Özel addresses Erdoğan critisizing Minister of Education's statement

CHP's Özel addresses Erdoğan critisizing Minister of Education's statement

CHP Chairperson Özgür Özel expressed his reaction to Education Minister Yusuf Tekin, who stated from the parliamentary podium that protocols are made and will continue to be made with religious sects and communities.

19 December 2023

Response to question on girls left out of schooling: 'It is not appropriate to share this data'

Response to question on girls left out of schooling: 'It is not appropriate to share this data'

bianet asked about the number of girls and the total number of children left out of schooling and if any proceedings are started against the families who do not send their children to school, but the official response given today says it is not appropriate to share such information.

27 July 2023 Ruken Tuncel

'They are settling accounts with the cultural revolution of the Republic'

REACTION TO THE MINISTER'S GIRLS' SCHOOLS STATEMENT

'They are settling accounts with the cultural revolution of the Republic'

Kadem Özbay, the chairperson of the Eğitim-İş teachers' union, said, "There are as many boys as girls who do not go to school. Even primary-school-age children become workers. But the real reason for this statement by the Minister targeting coeducation is hatred for the Republic.

18 July 2023 Ruken Tuncel

“Pupils Learn About Military From First Syllable”

“Pupils Learn About Military From First Syllable”

History Foundation and Sociology and Education Studies Unit reviewed the schoolbooks based on the criteria of human rights, revealing that children are taught about the military in Turkey from the very early days of their compulsory education.

11 June 2014 Beyza Kural

Steinbeck's Masterpiece Faces Censor Threat

Steinbeck's Masterpiece Faces Censor Threat

Publishers Union of Turkey protested upon a request by a national education ministry commission in Izmir province to censor John Steinbeck's "Of mice and man".

Children's Classic Book Faces Investigation in Turkey

Children's Classic Book Faces Investigation in Turkey

The national education ministry launched a disciplinary investigation on a secondary school teacher for giving reading assignment from Jose Mauro de Vasconcelos' masterpiece "My Sweet Orange Tree".

New School Dress Code With Several Limitations

New School Dress Code With Several Limitations

Ministry of Education announced its new guidelines regulating the dress code in public schools, a set of rules that allow casual clothing, as well as veils for female students during religion classes.

27 November 2012

‘Google’ Blocking at Schools

‘Google’ Blocking at Schools

Teachers faced with ‘ Access to this site has been blocked by Turkish Telecom with the request of Ministery of Education because of its objectionable content’ message when tried to open Google.

Children Exposed to Racist Propaganda Movie

A "documentary" on the events of 1915 prepared by the Turkish army incites protest by NGOs and individuals. The nation-wide showing of the propaganda material in schools will instill hatred in a whole generation they warn.

18 February 2009