AMMAN — On Sunday, the
new academic year 2023/2024 began for
private school students and tenth-grade government school students in the
vocational track "Baytik." Private schools have around half a
million students across the Kingdom. Approximately 25,000 students shifted from private
to government schools, and 11,000
moved from government to private schools.
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Government
school students started two weeks ago, focusing on an educational recovery
program to address
COVID-19's impact, emphasizing writing, math, and reading
skills, Ammon News reported. This program will continue throughout the year.
Mazen
Al-Maaytah, president of the General Unions in
private educational institutions, noted that the private education sector employs around 50,000
people, with their rights protected by the union and Jordanian labor laws.
Regarding fee
increases, 210 private schools have applied, but the number of approvals hasn't
been disclosed yet.
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