EducationBelgium
Belgian Town Weighs School Merger as Births Decline
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve studies merging a struggling communal school into the WBE network, as declining birth rates force closures across Belgium.
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EducationBelgium
Belgian Teachers Rally in Liège Over Budget Cuts
Thousands of teachers marched through Liège against Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles education cuts, as unions warn their grievances remain unresolved.
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Politics
Why Belgium Can't Simplify Its Francophone Institutions
MR leader Georges-Louis Bouchez wants a francophone super-federation, but Brussels' status, financing and constitutional hurdles keep blocking reform.
—6 min read
EducationCulture
Belgium Ends Free Arts Education for Under-12s
Belgium's French Community ends free arts education for under-12s, introducing a €94 fee. Academy directors fear enrollment drops and reduced access.
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EducationLabor
Belgian Teachers Strike for 10 Days Over Education Reforms
Belgian teachers strike May 18-27 against FWB government austerity measures, including increased teaching hours without pay and tighter sick leave.
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