Teachers strike on December 12?

Education professionals have expressed their opposition to the government’s proposed education reforms, including the extension of school hours until 2:00 pm.  Addressing the media yesterday (13), President of the Education Professionals’ Association, Venerable Ulapane Sumangala Thera, announced that an islandwide strike involving multiple trade unions is scheduled for December 12, demanding the withdrawal of these reforms. At the media briefing, the union emphasized that the government is moving forward with the proposed extension of school hours despite objections, even from unions that usually support the administration.  Venerable Sumangala Thera noted that official circulars have already been issued regarding the proposed…

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