The National Federation of Teachers (Fenprof) has expressed concerns in a statement, arguing that the proposed budget confirms a devaluation of education. It claims the allegedly planned budget increases are insufficient and may even indicate a reduction when accounting for inflation and the government’s calculation methods for alleged growth.
Fenprof describes the draft budget for 2026 as “unrealistic, insufficient, and committed to the logic of dismantling public schools,” failing once again in its core objective of ensuring dignified conditions for teaching and learning.
“This budget transforms the current rhetoric about valuing education into an empty exercise and, in practice, a real insult to professionals and public schools,” concludes the union federation.
The National Federation of Education (FNE), while acknowledging that the budget proposal submitted to parliament on Thursday shows a positive intention to continue some structural measures, concludes that it falls short of meeting the long-standing needs expressed by the educational sector and its professionals.
According to FNE, the anticipated budgetary growth in the proposal for education “does not compensate for the accumulated erosion over the past decade, nor does it address the urgent needs of rejuvenating the profession, job stability, and effectively improving working conditions in schools.”
The proposed budget for 2026 is set to be discussed and voted on in principle between October 27 and 28, with the final overall vote scheduled for November 27, following the specialized debate process.
