Teachers - Time

Education

30.August 2023. BG

Due to the lack of teachers, the criteria for who can teach is more relaxed

Until now, teachers had to have a master's degree in the specific field they were going to teach, but now that will no longer be the case

Interview: Nataša Simić, psychologist

23.August 2023. Nedim Sejdinovic

Reactive and repressive measures do not produce good results

"From direct conversations with teachers, parents and children - since I was part of the team that provided educational support both in the Vladislav Ribnikar school and in other schools that came forward because they were worried - I conclude that there is still a huge amount of fear, mistrust and concerns. Apart from the fear of security, which exists for everyone, there is concern and questioning among parents about what schools can offer their children.

Education

14.August 2023. BG

Newspaper for students: Who will have three and who will have four vacations?

From September 1, elementary and high school students can expect more physical education classes in 120 classes. Higher salaries for educators

Society

10.August 2023. MJ

Educators received less salary over the summer

According to the Union of Education Workers' Union of Serbia, this reduction ranges from around 4.000 dinars and even up to 10.000 dinars. The reason is the way of calculating earnings during the annual vacation and non-payment of overtime work for the period when there are no classes

Education

08.July 2023 Sanja Zrnić

Dean of the Faculty of Physics: The teaching profession has been pushed into the doldrums for years

The number of freshmen at teaching faculties in Serbia is worryingly small. This news has been repeated for a decade, but nothing is being done about it. "The state must immediately start solving this problem, systemically and without half-assed solutions, following the steps proposed in the 'eight deans' platform", says Prof. Prof. Dr. Ivan Belča

Education

16.June 2023 S.Ć.

Motivating future teachers: The "Studenica" Foundation has awarded scholarships to over 2000 students

With his example, he wants to encourage others to contribute as much as possible without delay and with concrete actions to restore the deserved status and dignity to the teaching profession.

Interview: Luka Babić, student of the Third Belgrade High School

24.May 2023. Anna Elez

Don't underestimate us

"For most of the high school students, last week's protests were the first in which they participated. They have only now understood what it means to protest, that it is one of the ways of expressing dissatisfaction. Those big protests are fascinating to us because we see so many people in front of the Assembly and a river of people in Knez Miloš. The participants are all cultured and nice, there are no excesses, everything goes smoothly. If someone accidentally catches someone in that crowd, an apology and the answer 'it doesn't matter' immediately follow."

The World

20.May 2023. Z.S.

Hungary: Mass protests by high school students and teachers

Thousands of high school students, teachers and citizens demonstrated in the streets of Budapest, demanding higher salaries and better working conditions for the teaching profession, which is the latest expression of the growing student movement's dissatisfaction with the education policies of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing government.

Tragedy at school

05.May 2023. Sonja Ciric

What students ask teachers: Why did that boy do that

The Ministry of Education sent a letter of support on how to behave in a situation where a child kills eight children and a school guard and recommended a conversation. Many of the students' questions, however, could not be answered