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 · OECD Expert Warns of Austrian Education Crisis · Austria to Pilot Six-Year Primary School Model
OECD Expert Warns of Austrian Education Crisis
- Director Andreas Schleicher highlights rising teacher exits and the need for early intervention to replace grade repetition in Austria.
Austria to Pilot Six-Year Primary School Model
- Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr announces a pilot project extending primary school to six years at five locations starting in 2027.