Teacher protests
No carrot, only stick: No concessions in government crackdown on strikes
Egypt
September 19, 2012
No carrot, only stick: No concessions in government crackdown on strikes
The beginning of the academic year this week was inaugurated with a host of strikes by employees across sectors —…
Cabinet secures LE1.3 billion for teacher salaries, minister says
Egypt
September 13, 2012
Cabinet secures LE1.3 billion for teacher salaries, minister says
The Cabinet announced Thursday that it has secured $1.3 billion to increase salaries for teachers in response to a sit-in…
Al-Azhar teachers halt test grading in protest
Egypt
July 3, 2012
Al-Azhar teachers halt test grading in protest
Some 5,000 teachers who work in Al-Azhar schools stopped grading final high school exams for students in six governorates Tuesday.…
Teachers escalate protests in several governorates
Egypt
September 11, 2011
Teachers escalate protests in several governorates
Teachers continued to protest in several governorates for the second day in a row, demanding better salaries and working conditions.…