Scientific revolution

Forging ahead

The Education Ministry's decision to push forward the procedures for getting teacher evaluations off the ground was a symbolically important move, as much as it was essential.

Skilled people only

Greece's state sector must be staffed with capable individuals who don't simply rely on their party background and connections. Recent reports of failed political candidates and party cadres being appointed to agencies of the country's broader public sector are a cause for disappointment.

Children in Greece: Too young to surf

Children in Greece first come into contact with computers at the age of five years, according to a study by the Greek Cyber Crimes Squad. The data was gathered after examining a sample study of students from the ages of 10 to 14 years who participated in the 4th Conference for Safe Surfing held by the Cyber Crimes Squad on February 13.

The study found the following: