What do political parties think of education?.

What do political parties think of education?.

The date of the elections on Wednesday 17 March is coming fast. Do you already know what you will vote? Education is an important topic. During the national education debate, it became much clearer how political parties think about this. Ouders & Onderwijs also gives parties that did not join the debate the chance to explain their education views.

How do political parties think about education? On the Youtube channel of Ouders & Onderwijs there is a playlist with short videos where party representatives talk more about their education views. Mainly to help parents make a political choice.

Debate

During the National Education Debate on Monday evening March 1, members of parliament from different political parties debated important education topics. Parents, students, teachers and others could give their opinion online. You can watch the debate below.

Election guide

Have you already filled in the election guide for parents? To help parents with their political choice, Ouders & Onderwijs and Stichting Voor Werkende Ouders developed a special election guide for parents. Parents give their opinion on 20 statements. Based on their answers (agree, disagree or no opinion) they see how much their views match all political parties in the current House of Representatives and many new parties.

More info

For a clear summary of the main points about education from political parties you can see this overview. The Central Planning Bureau has analyzed the election programs of ten political parties. In the reports you see budget and economic effects of the parties’ policy choices, also in education. For more videos about other themes from the political parties’ election programs, you can visit the website of Stemkijker.