As tensions rise across Georgia over the government’s recent anti-European move, teachers are adding their voices to the growing wave of dissent. More than 2,500 teachers from public and private schools, as well as non-formal educational institutions, have signed a petition calling for an end to the government’s anti-European stance. They argue that under the current political climate, it is impossible to continue their work in the usual manner.
The petition, which has gained widespread support, expresses solidarity with the citizens protesting the government’s decision to postpone EU accession talks. Teachers, vital figures in shaping the future of the nation’s youth, are rallying for a return to Georgia’s European aspirations, emphasizing the importance of education as a cornerstone of the country’s democratic and pro-European future.
“We cannot continue teaching as if everything is normal while our future is being sacrificed,” said one of the teachers involved in the petition. “We stand with our fellow citizens in the struggle to protect Georgia’s European future. Our children deserve better than to be trapped in a future dictated by an illegitimate government that has abandoned the European path.”
Protecting Our Children’s Future
In response to the government’s recent actions, a growing number of teachers and concerned parents are planning a major strike on Monday, December 2. Schools, universities and kindergartens across the country will cease operations as part of a coordinated protest against the government’s anti-European policies. The protest is not just about education—it’s about securing a peaceful, democratic, and European future for Georgia’s children.
“This protest is not just about the past, but about the future of our children who have already suffered during the pandemic and the disruption it caused to their education. Now, this illegitimate regime is depriving them of a European future. We cannot stand by and let this happen,” said a parent activist.
The message is clear: “We must do everything in our power to protect our children’s future. They deserve an education that prepares them for a free, democratic, and European life—not one dictated by oligarchs or Russian influence.”
On December 2, parents, teachers, and students will gather in front of the Government Chancellery in Tbilisi to demand change. The call to action is urgent: to remind government officials that their duty is to serve the future of the people, not the interests of oligarchs or foreign powers.
This protest movement, which combines the efforts of Georgia’s educators and worried citizens, is growing rapidly and shows no sign of slowing down. The message from the streets of Georgia is loud and clear—no compromise on the country’s European future.
