# #EducationReform in the news

October 3, 2026 at 09:27 AM

> Austria Proposes Ban on Political Islam · Austria to Tighten Oversight of Religious Classes · NEOS Proposes Doubling University Tuition Fees

[Austria Proposes Ban on Political Islam](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-proposes-ban-on-political-islam-58e5ee52>)
*October 3, 2026 at 09:27 AM* - Minister Claudia Bauer unveils a 24-point legislative package to increase state oversight of Islamic religious education in Austria.

[Austria to Tighten Oversight of Religious Classes](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-to-tighten-oversight-of-religious-classes-50e01f9d>)
*September 26, 2026 at 11:07 AM* - Integration Minister Claudia Bauer proposes stricter state inspections of religious education to ensure alignment with democratic values.

[NEOS Proposes Doubling University Tuition Fees](<https://austriareport.com/article/neos-proposes-doubling-university-tuition-fees-380bac88>)
*September 19, 2026 at 10:40 AM* - NEOS calls for higher tuition fees and stricter study requirements in the new 2040 Higher Education Strategy to improve graduation rates.