Dutch minister: ‘changing education is like open-heart surgery’

Challenge of balancing huge international expansion with sustainability leaves academic-turned-politician urging careful thinking

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May 19, 2023

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October 17, 2023

Twitter: @benwupton

Source: Martijn Beekman

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