According to Minister of Education Barbara Nowacka, over the past 10 months since taking office from the previous government led by PiS, a dialogue with teachers has been restored.
"We may not always agree, but teachers are very important to the Ministry of Education and the entire government, which was not a common practice before," she stated during the National Education Day celebrations at the Prime Minister's Office on Monday. In her view, teachers are no longer subjected to online hate.
Dialogue with educators highlighted on Teacher's Day in Poland
"I understand how much harm a negative campaign and the hate you have been victims of can cause. This hate continues to have very negative effects today. We have stopped systemic bullying, but the situation is still not improved. (...) Ministerial regulations, conversations, and meetings are not enough. Concrete actions are needed, and we will undertake them together," she stated.
Nowacka emphasized that "without teachers, there is no school" and that "education is the foundation upon which society is built."
"Today, all teachers and education staff deserve one word: Thank you," said today Minister of Education Barbara Nowacka.
Transforming education in Poland: a vision for teacher support
The head of the Polish Ministry of Education outlined her goals, identifying the improvement of teachers' working conditions as a major challenge. She emphasized the need for various changes to ensure that schools are places where students want to be, feel safe, and where teachers can experience freedom.
Barbara Nowacka stated that education is the most crucial aspect of the state, serving as the foundation upon which society is established and the economy grows.
The Polish Ministry of National Education expressed gratitude to teachers on their day. In a statement, it was noted that their work shapes character, nurtures passions, and inspires individuals to achieve great things.
Source: IAR/PAP/MEN
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