In 2008, 11200 officials of National Education, will not be replaced

In 2008, about 11200 officials of National Education starting to retire would not be replaced. The Education, which represents half the size of the civil service, thus participate in the government will not replace an official three. Details of the figure were expected, different assumptions that circulated this summer. The Ministry of Education had referred to the figure of 10000. A source close to Bercy had, in turn, announced 17000. By obtaining the number of jobs eliminated remains in the bottom band, the Minister has been able to convince the Elysée. “This is a victory for Xavier Darcos,” said Gerard Aschieri, secretary general of the FSU, however, that speaks of deletions of “an unprecedented scale”. About 6000 new jobs will be created by redeployment to the needs of various educational reforms, such as the introduction of directed studies after class. The streamlining of the existing curriculum, through neglect or some combination of options, is expected to reduce staffing. Nicolas Sarkozy said yesterday that he hoped that “children carry fewer class hours.” Rule of Figaro M.-E. P.. Published Aug. 23, 2007 Arnaud Chapu