Greek primary and high school teachers went on a strike to protest against a new education law that makes the evaluation of teachers and schools in the country compulsory. Some 5,000 teachers marched to the parliament in Athens denouncing the law they believe will put schools in categories and force the closing down of those with poor evaluations. They also criticized the recent law that restricts their right to walk off the job, as well as the decision of the Government to increase the student-teacher ratio in order to compensate for a teacher shortage. 95% of the Greek teachers have voiced their rejection of the new law, according to the teachers’ unions.
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