# #Education in the news

September 30, 2026 at 07:28 PM

> OECD Expert Warns of Austrian Education Crisis · Salzburg Closes School Harassment Ombudsman Office · Austria to Pilot Six-Year Primary School Model

[OECD Expert Warns of Austrian Education Crisis](<https://austriareport.com/article/oecd-expert-warns-of-austrian-education-crisis-a4033de5>)
*September 30, 2026 at 07:28 PM* - Director Andreas Schleicher highlights rising teacher exits and the need for early intervention to replace grade repetition in Austria.

[Salzburg Closes School Harassment Ombudsman Office](<https://austriareport.com/article/salzburg-closes-school-harassment-ombudsman-office-e2ac8889>)
*September 29, 2026 at 06:47 PM* - The State of Salzburg concludes its temporary ombudsman office following a four-month probe into allegations at Volksschule Abfalter.

[Austria to Pilot Six-Year Primary School Model](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-to-pilot-six-year-primary-school-model-74f56d5f>)
*September 24, 2026 at 08:22 AM* - Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr announces a pilot project extending primary school to six years at five locations starting in 2027.

[Austria Reports 86% Success in Youth Training](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-reports-86-success-in-youth-training-b13f5031>)
*September 18, 2026 at 08:38 AM* - Social Minister Korinna Schumann reports high success rates for the mandatory education program for youths until age 18.