Syria Minister Defends School Curriculum Changes

New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern
There is concern growing in Syria that the new Islamist-led authorities have already decided on changes to the school curriculum, without the input of the rest of society. The Facebook page of the transitional government's education ministry has posted the new curriculum for all age groups,
Changes to Syria’s school curriculum spark online outrage
Syria’s new government is facing backlash after announcing changes to the school curriculum, including introducing what some critics say is an Islamist slant to teaching.
Syria Minister Defends School Curriculum Changes After Uproar
Syria's education minister on Thursday sought to minimise curriculum changes announced this week by the new Islamist-led authorities, after activists denounced them as "extremist" and potentially harmful to religious minorities.
New Syrian regime’s school curriculum changes spark backlash
New Syrian regime’s school curriculum changes spark backlash - Critics fear increased focus on Islam and removal of content related to Bashar al-Assad regime will erode country’s diverse historical an
Syria's education minister defends changes in school curriculum amid criticism. Cites THIS reason
Syria's Education Minister Nazir al-Qadir on Thursday (Jan 2) defended the changes in the country's school curriculum which were widely criticised. In a statement shared on Telegram, Education Minister al-Qadir said that the changes were only meant to scrap the glorifying references to ousted president Bashar al-Assad and correct the misinterpretations of the Quran.

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