Cât plătește statul pentru elevii de 10 la Bac și Evaluare? Ce restanțe uriașe ascunde premierea lor? • Newsweek România

The Romanian government has approved financial rewards for students achieving perfect scores in national exams, with 2,000 lei for eighth graders and 5,000 lei for high school graduates. The total budget for these rewards is 479,000 lei, a small amount compared to the education budget. Most top scorers come from elite urban schools, while rural areas struggle with low passing rates and high dropout rates. The awards highlight a facade of meritocracy in a system facing significant structural issues, including a high early school dropout rate and functional illiteracy among students. Without substantial investment in rural education and systemic reforms, these awards remain a mere acknowledgment of achievements often attained despite the system.