Education

New curriculum centers religious 'values, morals,' criticize unions Turkish universities 'saddened' by police brutality in US campuses Twenty-four students hospitalized after consuming cafeteria food Eight university libraries in Turkey have fewer books than students Directorate finds 'no problem' in taking students to prayers Turkey sees 1.2 million children out of formal education Turkish preschool forces students to fast as part of ‘values’ class ‘Environmental values class’: sacrifice rituals, handcuffing children School asks students to practice grieving their moms in 'values class' Union: 'Education ministry to center creationism in bio curriculum' Former Minister Kurum rejects negligence in gold mine disaster  Ministry to introduce new curriculum based on 'national values' Turkey’s Education Ministry does not want ‘pagan symbols’ in schools Turkey’s private school tuitions skyrocket after hikes MS disease is punishment from God, Turkish medical professor argues Court stops rectorate banning students from campus over protests Publication ratio per academic in in Turkey stands at 0.28 Campus security guards batter students for decorating New Year's tree Turkish Education Ministry to uphold protocols with religious cults  Rector publishes complaint about hotel stay on university website ‘Family values’ classes impede diversity, criticizes teachers’ union Religious officials appointed in schools in another Turkish province PISA report: Turkey ranks last in students' life satisfaction Cult members assault Education Ministry official inspecting dorm Investigation launched into all-girls school w/ religious curriculum Turkish government obliges kindergartens to have Islamic prayer room University students complain against academic for sexist remarks Lacking gov't spending draws poor children out of school, report finds Union demands better wages for teachers amid soaring inflation Turkish students required to select four hours of religion class