The teacher shortage in Belgium has become an urgent issue, impacting schools across Brussels and beyond. With the crisis deepening, the need for immediate action has never been clearer. On 2025-06-13 19:17:00, Brussels schools took a stand, highlighting the growing challenges faced by educators.
- Lerarentekort blijft een langdurig probleem
- Leerkrachten tonen drie jaar goede wil
- Creatieve oplossingen werden intensief gezocht
- Probleem wordt nu als chronisch erkend
- Sven Gatz steunt Brusselse schoolactie
- Brussels minister treedt ontslag tegemoet
Sven Gatz, the outgoing Brussels minister for Dutch-speaking Education and member of Open VLD, openly supported the schools’ action. He described the shortage as a “chronic problem” after years of goodwill and creative solutions from teachers have failed to resolve the issue.
How long can the education system sustain this pressure? And what steps will policymakers take to prevent further decline? These questions frame the ongoing debate as the teacher shortage reaches a critical point.
Why has the teacher shortage persisted despite efforts to mitigate it? The situation reveals deeper systemic challenges:
- Years of goodwill from teachers have only delayed the crisis, not solved it.
- Creative solutions have been insufficient to meet growing demands.
- Policy responses need to shift from temporary fixes to sustainable reforms.
Looking ahead, Belgian education authorities must prioritize long-term strategies to recruit and retain teachers. Without decisive action, can the system continue to provide quality education for future generations? The time to act is now.
