Court halts extension of assignment duration at project schools

According to Cumhuriyet newspaper, the Eğitim-İş Union announced that the Council of State Plenary Chamber for Administrative Cases has put a halt to the uncertainty surrounding project schools. The chamber suspended the execution of a ruling that would have allowed teachers working at project schools to extend their assignment duration by four additional years. This decision creates an important legal barrier against the controversial practices of the project school system. The Council of State's ruling represents a critical development affecting the status and employment security of thousands of teachers. The decision carries the potential to resolve uncertainties regarding teachers' transition to permanent positions. The Eğitim-İş Union's announcement confirms that the case filed by the union has been successful. For project school teachers, this ruling is regarded as a significant gain after years of prolonged job insecurity.