Romania's education reforms may fail to deliver
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Significance
The new law attempts to tackle pressing challenges such as unequal access to education, functional illiteracy, politicisation and corruption. Romania and its neighbour Bulgaria are lagging behind other countries in the eastern EU in terms of reforming schools and universities.
Impacts
- Romania will rely on lavish EU funding to reform its education system.
- The absence of public debate will empower religious conservatives who oppose the law's commitment to gender diversity.
- Key stakeholders such as teachers and university professors will push for pay rises and improved working conditions.
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