Education protests, Parliament debates this week
Thousands of students and education staff, including many from UM, braved rain and wind in The Hague on Monday 25 November. Their message against the proposed multibillion-euro cuts to education was clear: “Don’t do it!” The impact of these cuts goes beyond students and institutions—Dutch society as a whole will feel the consequences. This is why municipalities, provinces, businesses, and healthcare organisations are also joining the protest, as seen in Limburg.
After countless open letters, calls to action, and opinion pieces, the matter now moves to Parliament this week. The discussion of the education budget promises to be heated. Growing opposition within Parliament is putting increasing pressure on the government, as reported by de Volkskrant.
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