“Marxism is unfortunately taking over universities in Poland,” says Przemysław Czarnek.
“Marxism is unfortunately taking over universities in Poland,” says Przemysław Czarnek.
The education minister displayed large banners on the ministry’s entrance detailing increases in funding implemented by the government.
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The vast majority have joined normal Polish-language classes and thousands will take exams in Polish this month.
Critics say the aim is to further the national-conservative ruling party’s ideological influence over schools.
An opposition MP suggested that “Catholics in Poland should be stripped of their privileges”.
A government minister accused Tusk of promoting “the dictatorship of leftism and atheism like in the West”.
The education minister wants to make ethics obligatory for pupils who opt out of Catholic catechism classes.
His words were applauded by party colleagues in parliament.
Under the legislation, government-appointed officials would have greater powers to appoint and dismiss headteachers of schools in Poland.
“Poland is the last country in which the church is not waving the white flag,” says Przemysław Czarnek.
Przemysław Czarnek also called for history lessons to teach “pride” instead of “shame” about Poland’s past.
Two government ministers will attend the inauguration of the institution, which is closely linked to Ordo Iuris.
He wants to ensure that “some message about the values system will reach young people”.
The education minister announced plans to make biblical studies an academic discipline.