Education minister presents 10 steps aimed at improving school system

The minister of education, Petr Fiala, has presented 10 steps aimed at improving the quality of the Czech school system. Mr. Fiala said there needed to be an increased focus on mathematics and the technical and science fields. He also outlined plans to reduce bureaucracy and change how schools are financed, including ensuring funding per student is consistent across the country’s regions and making greater use of EU money. Minister Fiala is planning in the coming months to present an amendment to the law on universities that would guarantee third-level institutions a certain amount of funding for several years in advance and set conditions for the merging of schools.