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Iran education system recruitment and teacher stability

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Iranian education officials have been focusing on teacher recruitment and training capacity to address systemic needs, with the Ministry of Education previously suggesting that student teacher admissions at Farhangian University could increase up to threefold. While authorities aimed to manage classroom density by transitioning to single-shift schooling, the sector is now facing reports of a teacher resignation wave. The Coordination Council of Iranian Cultural Unions has raised concerns regarding a potential crisis, stating that educators are being forced to leave positions due to systemic neglect, inadequate livelihoods, and security pressures. The Council specifically cited wages falling below the poverty line, administrative bureaucracy, and the arrest of union activists as primary drivers of dissatisfaction. In response, Minister of Education Alireza Kazemi has dismissed reports of mass resignations, labeling them as “false rumors spread through social media.” Kazemi characterized these reports as part of a “cognitive and cultural war” designed to create a toxic environment for youth and educators, maintaining that teaching activities continue in more than 650,000 classrooms nationwide. Reinforcing this stance, Ministry spokesperson Ali Farhadi has also dismissed claims of widespread resignations as false. Farhadi noted a “positive reception” from teachers and students since the return to in-person learning, specifically mentioning southern provinces like Hormozgan. He warned that narratives intended to undermine in-person education could harm students’ academic performance, literacy levels, and international assessment results. However, the ~~sector continues to face challenges including~~ situation has escalated into what is described as a ~~reduction in new hires~~ dual crisis of economic instability and state repression. Alongside a ~~shortage~~ significant wave of ~~teacher quotas. These issues are exacerbated by ongoing economic instability, high inflation,~~ resignations among nurses, educators and trade-union activists are facing intensified pressure. Since the ~~devaluation~~ beginning of the ~~national currency, which places increased pressure~~ January protests, at least 60 teachers and activists have reportedly been arrested, prosecuted, or imprisoned on ~~public sector employees.~~ charges such as “propaganda against the system.” Beyond criminal prosecution, the Ministry of Education has utilized administrative sanctions—including dismissals, forced retirements, salary deductions, and compulsory transfers—to penalize those involved in professional or civic activity.

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