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Borut Rončević wrote that following the announcement of a comprehensive reform of education, he experienced increasing political and media pressure. He described the story about airline tickets as an attempt to discredit the responsible minister and a political showdown, but added that ministers are obliged to explain the use of public money. According to him, information about the travel habits of previous governments shows that the current outrage is not due to concern for public finances, but rather opposition to the reform. Rončević believed that unions and the educational establishment had too much influence on education policy in the past. He attributed a legitimate role to unions in representing employees, but said their influence should not include veto power over the substantive direction of the reform. He also claimed that the educational establishment had harmed the system in the last three decades by following a progressive ideology. Regarding the left and the Left, he wrote that they sought ideological hegemony primarily through the fields of education and culture. He emphasized that in preparing the reform, teachers, principals, parents, students, researchers, local communities, and the economy are involved, while unions should participate in discussions about salaries, working conditions, and employee rights. In his view, those politically responsible should decide on the direction of changes based on data and professional analyses. As ten starting points for the reform, he listed a greater emphasis on knowledge, high standards, the development of students' potentials, work ethic, patriotic and civic education, ideological neutrality, the authority of teachers, early literacy, digital and other knowledge for the future, and broader responsibility in shaping school policy. Rončević announced the relocation of the ministry to Novo mesto, a reduction in the number of employees, and strict limitations on remote work. He stated that the success of the reorganization should be measured by faster responses, timely resolution of issues, lower costs, clearer distribution of responsibilities, and user satisfaction. He wrote that the reform has the support of a broader public, parents, teachers, and the coalition, according to the data he presented. He expected even more pressure, including media publications, reports to the Commission for Prevention of Corruption, criminal charges, petitions, and interpellations, and announced that he would not abandon or soften the changes because of them. #reformaizobraževanja #javnofinanciranje #politika (translated)

The author of the post pointed out that more than 17 million young Europeans are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. He wrote that this is not just a social problem, but represents a loss of the European future, and called for greater investment in young people, their education, health, and opportunities. He believed that a strong Europe starts with young people. https://t.co/UTLjLO5qMf #mladi #revščina #Evropa #EU (translated)

The author of the post stated that more than 17 million young Europeans are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. He estimated that this is not merely a social problem, but also the loss of Europe's future, and called for greater investments in young people, their education, health, and opportunities. He wrote that a strong Europe starts with the youth. https://t.co/lXJNKoegCV #mladi #revščina #Evropa #EU (translated)

Matej Rigelnik wrote after participating in the Financial School for Youth event organized by Finance.si that he left feeling genuinely proud. According to him, 40 young people, mostly around 20 years old, voluntarily attended the twelve-hour education on personal finance. Rigelnik stated that the participants surprised him with their interest, questions, and serious approach. He believed that financial literacy is not only related to money but also to independence and the freedom to make decisions. He noted that, given the interest of young people, we should be more cautious in our judgments about what they do not understand and what will come of them. In his opinion, the voluntary decision of 40 young people to dedicate part of their free time to understanding their financial future indicated that something is shifting in the right direction in the country. He expressed pride in them and added that the future may be better than it sometimes seems. #FinančnaPismenost #Mladi #Izobraževanje (translated)

Luka Svetina wrote that the workbook sparked a lot of reactions and believed that children should learn to accept differences since there are children from other countries among their classmates. He criticized that a girl from Kabul, covered with a scarf, was named Maria, and noted that a more appropriate name, common in the Islamic world, would be Fatima or Scheherazade. He added that Muslims give their children Muslim names and that Mohamed is the most popular name in England or Wales this year. He also wrote that scarves do not belong in school. #različnost #izobraževanje #toleranca (translated)

Miroslav Pacnik noted that the female classmate expressed a wish for someone to die in front of a full classroom of children. He agreed with Borut Rončević and stated that school reform is urgently needed. https://t.co/6SjcnccgOL #šolskaReforma #izobraževanje #slovenija (translated)

The Ministry of Education will receive nearly 124 million euros less in the budget proposal for 2027 compared to this year, which leads to an increased gap in education funding, especially given the disregard for the necessary expenditures for wage reform. #izobraževanje #proračun #Slovenija (translated)

The Ministry of Education, Science and Sport rejects the allegations of incorrect information regarding the preparations for a comprehensive school reform and announces the establishment of a teachers' chamber to strengthen the professional autonomy of teachers. #šolskaReforma #učiteljskaZbornica #izobraževanje (translated)

Borut Rončević wrote that the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport will hold a reception for diamond graduates on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Brdo pri Kranju. He described their achievements as a source of pride for Slovenia and expected a unifying role from the President of the Republic. He pointed out that receptions in honor of young people and their knowledge should not become a campaign venue for the presidential elections in 2027. https://t.co/Fedq1QGppk #Izobraževanje #Mladina #PonosSlovenije (translated)

Borut Rončević accused unionist Kovačič of not telling the truth. He wrote that they could not obtain materials indicating that the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport is planning a major intervention in the salaries of higher education teachers and associates, and asserted that such materials do not exist even in draft versions. Rončević stated that they first met at 11 AM and discussed amendments to the Higher Education Act. He called on Kovačič to publicly show the documents and wrote that scaring employees with untrue claims is not social dialogue. https://t.co/VgIPxUf0uY #visokosolstvo #izobraževanje #socialnidialog (translated)

In the coming hours, 3,000 teachers will join these institutions; the French government will send three thousand substitute teachers to secondary schools that are facing the greatest difficulties with staff shortages, said Education Minister Edouard Geffray on Thursday evening. #Protesti #Francija #Izobraževanje (translated)