Austria to Trial Six-Year Primary Education
- Over 40 schools apply for a new pilot program extending Austrian primary education to six years, delaying early secondary school tracking.
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Austria to Trial Six-Year Primary Education · Career Changers Make Up 10% of New Teacher Hires · Austria's 2026 Summer School Sees Record Turnout
Career Changers Make Up 10% of New Teacher Hires
- Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr sets a ten percent target for career changers entering schools through specialized training.
Austria's 2026 Summer School Sees Record Turnout
- Over 58,500 students began summer school sessions across Austria, featuring new mandatory German language requirements for some pupils.