Ministry for Primary and Secondary Education

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Back view of children in a primary school classroom raising their hands to answer the teacher's question
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Dutch education standards continue to lag despite repeated warnings
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A girl in primary school raises her hand in class
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Sharp increase in truancy: 13,700 kids not in school
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Secondary school students
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Students more aggressive than ever, driving up suspensions while driving out teachers
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Boy doing school work with a tutor
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Wealthier parents' spending on tutors, extra lessons increasing inequalit in education
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Empty classroom.
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Dutch kids reading, maths, and science skills declining: OECD
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Netherlands bans mobile phones in primary schools from next academic year
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Dennis Wiersma
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Education Min.'s resignation after abuse allegations "unavoidable", "regrettable"
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Dennis Wiersma
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Education Minister quickly resigns after new allegations of abusive behavior
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Dennis Wiersma
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Education Minister again accused of verbal, physical harassment
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An UWV office complex in Breda. November 2015
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Gov't wants to limit STAP subsidies to government approved courses; Next round on July 3
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School lunch
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Over 1,300 Dutch schools sign up for Red Cross free lunch program
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Secondary school students
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Don't let high school students graduate if they fail Dutch exam, Inspectorate says
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Cabinet pushing schools to give teachers permanent contracts after 1 year
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Dennis Wiersma
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Education Min. admits going too far after officials accuse him of bullying, harassment
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School lunch
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Netherlands launches free meal at school program for struggling families
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Teacher in class
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Gov't boosts education spending by €216 million; Won’t solve everything, educators say
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Secondary school students
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Netherlands to spend €105 million to reduce classroom sizes, add tutoring
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Secondary school students
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Dutch schools warned to be alert to female circumcision
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Remembrance Day wreaths at the National Monument in Amsterdam, 4 May 2020
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"Shocking," Dutch PM responds Holocaust doubters; Dangerous says Remembrance Committee
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Primary school classroom
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Primary school teacher shortage increases to 9,700; One in ten vacancies unfilled
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Pupils raising their hands in class
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Teacher shortage: Union wants to reduce school hours for secondary school students
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Kids raising their hands in class
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Netherlands to experiment with full-time bonus for teachers
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Students to get free breakfast for 4 months at 500 schools in underprivileged areas
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Sex education
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Students and teachers demand better, more modern sexual education at schools