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Rising school costs and evolving teacher coverage in Greece

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Families in Greece, Spain, and Portugal continue to face significant financial pressure due to rising educational costs. In Greece, initial preparation costs for stationery and supplies reach approximately 130 to 165 euros per child, while high school students face monthly tutoring averages of 600 to 800 euros. Regarding staffing for the 2026-2027 school year, the Ministry of Education reported high coverage for subjects examined in national exams, reaching nearly 100% in 11 out of 13 regions. Specifically, Epirus, Thessaly, and Western Macedonia achieved full coverage. At the regional directorate level, 40 out of 49 monitored directorates reported coverage exceeding 90%, supported by the hiring of 29,948 teachers and special education personnel. A second recruitment phase was initiated on September 29 to address vacancies from resignations or non-appointments. However, political opposition has challenged these figures. The PASOK party warned that the system is nearing a “crisis point,” claiming that an estimated 16,000 teaching vacancies remained unfilled one month after the school year began. PASOK officials noted that began, forcing schools have been forced to merge or cancel classes, leading to larger group sizes classes. To address ongoing staffing needs and vacancies caused by resignations or non-appointments, the Ministry of 27 Education has launched further recruitment drives. On October 8, the Ministry announced the recruitment of 2,096 supplementary staff members for the 2026-2027 academic year. This includes 2,008 teachers for primary and secondary education and 86 members of Special Educational Personnel (EEP) and Special Auxiliary Personnel (EVP). The special personnel roles are distributed across Special Education Units, specialized support, multidisciplinary assessment centers, and refugee reception classes. New recruits are expected to 28 students. report for duty between October 15 and October 16, 2026. Concerns have also shifted toward persist regarding school infrastructure. While the ‘Marietta Giannakou’ program utilizes bank donations for improvements, critics argue these interventions are insufficient, noting that the first two phases cover only 669 schools, or approximately 4.8% of the country’s total school units. PASOK emphasized that school safety and quality should be a primary state responsibility rather than depending on private donations. To address ongoing staffing needs, the Ministry of Education has announced a new recruitment drive for substitute teachers and special education personnel for the 2026-2027 academic year. This includes 964 primary education teachers, 1,022 secondary education teachers, and 20 substitutes for the Sibitanidios Public School of Arts and Trades.

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  1. 2026-10-10 10:47 UTC Rising school costs and evolving teacher coverage in Greece
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