Education Reforms Fiercely Opposed
From Times Wire Reports
More than 30,000 protesters blocked main streets and hurled firebombs at buildings and riot police in Greece as part of a nationwide protest against education reforms. An estimated 600 of the country’s 3,140 schools remain occupied by students after two months of protests. The proposals include a new evaluation system and tougher college entry exams, and new testing requirements and forced overtime for teachers.
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