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Dennis Wiersma

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Lunch at school
PoliticsBusiness
Education Minister calls for more clarity on voluntary parental contributions
17 September 2023 - 07:45
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Mariëlle Paul during a debate in the Tweede Kamer on 23 May 2023
Politics
VVD MP Mariëlle Paul succeeds Dennis Wiersma as education minister
18 July 2023 - 19:20
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Dennis Wiersma
Politics
Officials exposed to harsh behavior by Education Minister Wiersma, even after internal apology
16 July 2023 - 18:00
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Teenagers on their phones
Politics
Dutch rules will soon prevent schoolchildren from having a phone in the classroom
4 July 2023 - 14:26
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Dennis Wiersma
Politics
Education Min.'s resignation after abuse allegations "unavoidable", "regrettable"
23 June 2023 - 09:26
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The National Monument of Dutch Slavery Past in Amsterdam's Oosterpark
Politics
King won't say if he'll apologize for Dutch history of slavery at abolition ceremony
22 June 2023 - 19:40
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Dennis Wiersma
Politics
Education Minister quickly resigns after new allegations of abusive behavior
22 June 2023 - 18:51
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Dennis Wiersma
Politics
Education Minister again accused of verbal, physical harassment
22 June 2023 - 08:02
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during a visit to the International Atomic Energy Agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria. 8 September 2021
Politics
Multiple reports of misconduct by Senate President Bruijn
14 June 2023 - 19:03
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An UWV office complex in Breda. November 2015
PoliticsBusiness
Gov't wants to limit STAP subsidies to government approved courses; Next round on July 3
14 June 2023 - 13:15
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Children reading a book
Politics
New push to end voluntary parent cash contribution for elementary schools
4 June 2023 - 17:40
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School lunch
Business
Over 1,300 Dutch schools sign up for Red Cross free lunch program
26 May 2023 - 15:30
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Covid-19: Kids at a closed school in Amsterdam Centrum. The sign in the window reads "We miss you". 20 April 2020
PoliticsScienceCulture
Children's reading skills have fallen faster in the Netherlands than other countries
17 May 2023 - 07:00
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Secondary school students
Business
Don't let high school students graduate if they fail Dutch exam, Inspectorate says
12 May 2023 - 08:03
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Empty classroom
Business
Cabinet pushing schools to give teachers permanent contracts after 1 year
10 May 2023 - 11:30
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Dennis Wiersma
Politics
Education Minister Wiersma must review transgressive behavior during his time at VVD party and ministry
23 April 2023 - 09:24
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Dennis Wiersma
Politics
Education Min. admits going too far after officials accuse him of bullying, harassment
21 April 2023 - 09:27
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School lunch
Politics
Netherlands launches free meal at school program for struggling families
29 March 2023 - 09:06
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Teacher in class
PoliticsBusiness
Gov't boosts education spending by €216 million; Won’t solve everything, educators say
27 March 2023 - 18:00
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Secondary school students
Business
Netherlands to spend €105 million to reduce classroom sizes, add tutoring
10 March 2023 - 14:40
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Asylum seekers on Lesbos
Politics
Kids of rejected asylum seekers unsafe in Dutch shelters; Hard to help them, Min. says
9 March 2023 - 08:08
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Secondary school students
HealthCrime
Dutch schools warned to be alert to female circumcision
20 February 2023 - 15:35
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Remembrance Day wreaths at the National Monument in Amsterdam, 4 May 2020
Politics
"Shocking," Dutch PM responds Holocaust doubters; Dangerous says Remembrance Committee
25 January 2023 - 19:25
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Primary school classroom
Business
Primary school teacher shortage increases to 9,700; One in ten vacancies unfilled
13 December 2022 - 14:10
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