Anger over scrapping of Latin classes

Education Minister Costas Gavroglou faced a barrage of criticism Tuesday after announcing his intention on Monday to scrap Latin from the Greek school curriculum as part of his ministry's plan to overhaul the country's secondary education system and university entry exams.

The Philosophy School of the University of Athens slammed the decision as "completely wrong and anachronistic," saying it will deprive Greek students of knowledge that forms part of the European identity.

"The unjustified downgrading of Latin is a completely wrong and anachronistic strategy which unfortunately will bring even greater isolation of the country's student population from the European reality and its further entrenchment in the one-sided admiration of the - undoubtedly great - Greek civilization, with all the unpleasant consequences this may have," the faculty said.

"Both learning...

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