# #SchoolReform in the news

October 21, 2026 at 09:25 AM

> Austria to Trial Six-Year Primary Education · OECD Expert Warns of Austrian Education Crisis · Austria to Pilot Six-Year Primary School Model

[Austria to Trial Six-Year Primary Education](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-to-trial-six-year-primary-education-20bd489d>)
*October 21, 2026 at 09:25 AM* - Over 40 schools apply for a new pilot program extending Austrian primary education to six years, delaying early secondary school tracking.

[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.

[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.