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Children's situation remains dire in the wake of the February 6 earthquakes, says report

Children's situation remains dire in the wake of the February 6 earthquakes, says report

A recent report from the women's organization Ekmek ve Gül highlights a lack of access to basic services as well as prevalent cases of abuse against women and children in the crisis region.

Schools reopen in three quake-hit provinces

Schools reopen in three quake-hit provinces

Hundreds of thousands of students have returned to school in three provinces that were relatively less affected by the massive earthquakes.

Over 1.7 million students left education in a year in Türkiye

Over 1.7 million students left education in a year in Türkiye

"Developing children don't eat anything at school. They have breakfast at home in the morning, and remain hungry all day," says the head of the Student Parents Association.

19 September 2022

Turkey 'regrets' Taliban's decision to bar girls from attending school beyond sixth grade

Turkey 'regrets' Taliban's decision to bar girls from attending school beyond sixth grade

Educational institutions in Afghanistan have reopened following a nearly seven-month break.

Teacher who beat student released after one day in detention

Teacher who beat student released after one day in detention

Both administrative and judicial investigations against the teacher are underway, according to the authorities.

23 December 2021

'Turkey quarantines 1,000 classrooms every day'

TEACHERS' UNION

'Turkey quarantines 1,000 classrooms every day'

While the ministry does not disclose information about Covid infections in schools, a union member has said about 10 percent of all teachers in the country are either Covid patients or contacts.

3 November 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Schooling rates decreased in all grades in Turkey in 2020-2021

Schooling rates decreased in all grades in Turkey in 2020-2021

More than 457,000 children in the 14-16 age group are out of school, according to the Education Reform Initiative.

2 November 2021

Face-to-face education resumes at secondary and high schools

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

Face-to-face education resumes at secondary and high schools

Getting online education for some time as part of coronavirus measures, secondary and high school students have started attending their classes at schools amid the ‘gradual normalization’ steps in June.

Erdoğan opens 10 new faculties by a Presidential decision

Erdoğan opens 10 new faculties by a Presidential decision

According to the Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette, 10 new faculties have been opened at eight universities while one faculty and two vocational schools of three universities have been closed.

‘It is time to discuss a new Constitution,’ says Erdoğan

‘It is time to discuss a new Constitution,’ says Erdoğan

Ruling AKP Chair and President Erdoğan says that if the party can reach consensus with the MHP, its ally in the People’s Alliance, an action can be taken to draft a new constitution for Turkey.

2 February 2021

Prosecutor says seven-year-old child 'culpable' for choking on chocolate tube cap

'SYRINGE CHOCOLATE' DEATHS

Prosecutor says seven-year-old child 'culpable' for choking on chocolate tube cap

Two children lost their lives last year after choking on caps of "syringe-shaped" chocolate tubes sold in school canteens.

11 November 2020

First-graders, preschoolers return to schools amid pandemic

First-graders, preschoolers return to schools amid pandemic

Schools in Turkey were closed on March 16 and resumed online on August 31.

21 September 2020

COVID-19 in Turkey: Two school principals lose their lives

COVID-19 in Turkey: Two school principals lose their lives

In treatment for COVID-19 at hospital, school principals Metin Avcı and Atilla Ayan have lost their lives. According to a statement by the Education Union dated September 7, coronavirus cases have been reported in 172 schools across Turkey.

14 September 2020

‘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.

‘Don’t reopen schools without taking necessary pandemic measures’

‘Don’t reopen schools without taking necessary pandemic measures’

In a Parliamentary question addressed to the Ministry of National Education, HDP MP Muazzez Orhan has asked whether health personnel will be appointed to schools before they are reopened amid COVID-19 pandemic.

Should schools reopen in Turkey amid COVID-19 outbreak?

Should schools reopen in Turkey amid COVID-19 outbreak?

A brief interview by second grader Liyan Demirel, the youngest reporter for bianet: What do parents think about sending their children to school amid a recent surge in the number of COVID-19 cases and fatalities in Turkey?

24 August 2020 Liyan Demirel

‘It is not a good idea to open schools when there are so many COVID-19 cases’

‘It is not a good idea to open schools when there are so many COVID-19 cases’

While Assoc. Prof. Cavit Işık Yavuz notes that reopening schools will lead to a further increase in COVID-19 cases, Prof. Serap Şimşek Yavuz underlines that “it is not a decision to be taken by ministries and Science Board on their own.”

10 August 2020 Ruken Tuncel

464 Buildings Reported Damaged, One-Day Suspension at 14 Schools in İstanbul

464 Buildings Reported Damaged, One-Day Suspension at 14 Schools in İstanbul

The Emergency Management Center of İstanbul Governorship has announced that it has received notices of damage for 464 buildings after İstanbul earthquake. Education at 14 schools in 9 cities has also been suspended.

27 September 2019

Explosion in Diyarbakır Leaves 5 Children Wounded

Explosion in Diyarbakır Leaves 5 Children Wounded

Improvised explosive device dropped in yard of Çelebi Eser Middle School in Diyarbakır has left five children wounded.

22 January 2016

"Streets Mean Freedom to Kurdish Children"

"Streets Mean Freedom to Kurdish Children"

"Kurdish children regard the streets as terrains of freedom, while they see schools as a platform to debate with the Turkish state. Families think streets are unsafe whereas the children think the opposite and gather in streets," researcher Welat Ay said.

23 November 2012 Yüce Yöney