December 8, 2013

Ignoring public opposition, gov't insists on closing prep schools

Today's Zaman - [Events of the week]

Despite strong public opposition, the government repeated on Monday its insistence on transforming prep schools, known as dershanes, into private schools after a Cabinet meeting.

"Fethullah Gulen’s understanding of dialogue and tolerance parallels Gandhi’s"

Sunheendra Kulkarni, the India-based Mumbai Observer Research Foundation President, suggested there are parallels between ideas of Mahatma Gandhi and those of Fethullah Gulen.

Corruption prevails, education dies

Begüm Burak*

The prep school issue has been a litmus test indicating how political actors and politicians in Turkey have changed and also how they have been corrupted for over a decade. The draft plan aiming to close prep schools in Turkey has been dominating the agenda of the country for more than two weeks.