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Serbia: On Edge

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Posted on 22 December 2009 by Igor Jovanovic

Serbia’s new education law sparks fears of massive teacher layoffs in the near future.

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Armenia: Reluctant Reformers

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Posted on 06 November 2009 by Anush Babajanyan

In the midst of an overhaul of Armenia’s education system, some teachers are finding it hard to adjust.

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Moldova: No Retirement in Sight

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Posted on 12 October 2009 by Alexandru Eftode

Moldova’s education ministry struggles to recruit younger teachers, especially to rural schools.

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Kyrgyzstan: A Corrupted Future

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Posted on 17 August 2009 by Hamid Toursunof

Observers and even education officials agree that the quality of the Kyrgyz educational system has continued to decline.

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Montenegro: Reality Check

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Posted on 31 July 2009 by Drasko Djuranovic

Montenegro has made impressive progress in education reform, but it’s still too early to tell whether success is just around the corner or years away.

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Romania: Testing Times for Students

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Posted on 14 July 2009 by Sinziana Demian

Another round of disruptive changes to Romania’s education system has left students in the lurch.

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Georgia: Student-Centered Approach

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Posted on 25 June 2009 by Tamar Kikacheishvili

Georgia’s ambitious education reforms aim to put students at the center of the learning process.

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Uzbekistan: New Model, Old Problems

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Posted on 09 June 2009 by Farruh Yusupov

With the help of substantial foreign aid, Uzbekistan has poured cash into its education sector in recent years, but challenges persist.

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South Africa: A Fateful Decision

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Posted on 04 June 2009 by Mbuyisi Mgibisa

As critics assess blame for South Africa’s slumping education system, their fingers most often point at the government’s choice of the OBE system.

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Mongolia: Out in the Cold

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Posted on 18 May 2009 by B. Bulgamaa

Despite massive increases in funding, Mongolia still lacks the infrastructure and resources needed to educate its growing student body.

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Call for Papers

As part of the Advancing Educational Inclusion and Quality in South East Europe Initiative the Education Support Program of the Open Society Institute (OSI) announces a competition open to individuals on the elaboration of research papers using the statistical data collected as part of the 2009 Cross-National Survey of Parents in South East Europe (SEE) countries. Proposals are invited primarily from graduate students and early career researchers.

Application deadline: February 20th 2010.