Education Minister Calls for Taxing Private Tutoring Amid Public School Shortcomings
Education Minister Sorin Costreie said private tutoring should be taxed, arguing its prevalence reveals flaws in Romania's public schools.
Sorin Costreie, Romania's Minister of Education, stated that private tutoring should be subject to taxation, viewing its popularity as a symptom of deeper issues in the public school system. He explained that if schools were adequately meeting students' needs, the demand for extra lessons would disappear. Costreie advocated for a more individualized approach to education, allowing instruction to adapt to each child's learning speed.
He warned that the massive scale of tutoring highlights significant shortcomings in Romanian schools. The minister linked the fiscal proposal to a broader goal of improving personalized education within the public sector.
Why it matters
Taxing private tutoring could pressure reforms in Romania's public schools to better serve all students.
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