Morocco Debates LGBT Book in School Curriculum, Sparking Education Controversy
3 February 2024
A novel on homosexuality included in the curriculum at the Belgian school in Rabat is causing controversy in Morocco.
Education
Morocco Considers Delaying School Holidays Amid Education Ministry Confusion
9 January 2024
A note from the Ministry of Education, Preschool and Sports published on Monday on social networks indicates that the school holidays, initially scheduled for January 21, have (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Striking Teachers with Administrative Sanctions
6 January 2024
Several Moroccan teachers who continued the protest movements against the new general status have been subject to administrative sanctions from the regional directorates of the (…)
Morocco Bans Public School Teachers from Private Sector Overtime Amid Ongoing Strikes
23 December 2023
The Ministry of National Education has just banned public sector teachers from doing overtime in private schools.
Muslim High School in Lille Loses State Funding Amid Contract Termination
11 December 2023
The prefect of the North has terminated the contract linking the private Muslim high school Averroès in Lille to the State since 2008. Will the establishment appeal to the (…)
Moroccan Teachers Win 1,500 Dirham Monthly Raise in Government Deal
10 December 2023
An agreement was reached this Sunday in Rabat between the government and the main trade union centers, aimed at improving the remuneration of teachers.
Survey: 90% of Moroccans Favor English Over French in Schools
9 December 2023
The vast majority of Moroccans want English to replace French in school. This is the result of a survey conducted by the Moroccan Center for Citizenship.
OECD Study Reveals Steep Decline in Moroccan Students’ Academic Performance
6 December 2023
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published the results of the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), revealing major (…)
French Muslim Women Challenge Secularism Laws Banning Hijabs and Abayas
3 December 2023
In France, schoolgirls, athletes and feminists are resisting the ban on wearing the veil in schools and the hijab in sports in a country where secularism, it seems, excludes (…)
Controversy Erupts at French School in Morocco Over LGBTQ Film Screening
25 November 2023
The Louis Massignon school, located in Bouskoura and under the French mission, is at the heart of a controversy over the programs offered to students. It is accused of (…)