Schools to Reopen in Hungary Next Monday, Heated Debate Continues
The debate on the reopening of schools in Hungary continues. Although Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced last week that secondary schools will not return to on-site education until May, kindergartens and primary schools are still scheduled to open next Monday. While the government claims it is safe to return to in-person education, several teacher’s unions are protesting the decision. Meanwhile, many parents are considering not letting their children back to school right at the height of the third coronavirus wave.
“Everything is ready for the opening of schools on April 19,” Secretary of State for Public Education, Zoltán Maruzsa, said at a press conference on Friday.