The Polish Teachers' Union (NZZ Oświata Polska) proposes to shorten school lessons from the traditional 45 minutes to 40 minutes. This suggestion arises amid continuing discontent over stagnant teacher salaries and working conditions, highlighting the challenges which the country's education system faces. Teachers argue for the necessary change, stating the current length of school lessons no longer cater to modern classroom dynamics. NZZ Oświata Polska’s advocacy aligns with broader concerns about teacher retention, with fewer individuals entering the profession due to the challenging nature of the work and low salaries. Recent statistics reveal that teachers’ wages have declined by 18% over the past decade; the Government’s proposed salary increase of merely 5% falls short of meeting inflation and cost-of-living adjustments.
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