Grand Duke asks Senate to address education reform
Chagny
In a senatorial address, the Grand Duke asked the legislature to come up with a cohesive plan to reform grammar school education. The system, solidified under a singular education authority during the republican era, has proven to be ungainly and massively flawed. The system was called "inefficient" and "inherently damaged" by the Grand Duke. The 1948 reform by the republican government has also cost 37% more than predicted in the 1946-47 study. Additionally, capacity and funding for students has dropped by 50,000 since the 1948 reforms. The Grand Duke had left the system in place due to "wishing to address other important issues first". The Grand Duke tasked the Senate with finding a plan within the next 75 days or he stated he would introduce a plan himself to streamline and reform the system.
Leaked military report: Naval forces woefully inadequate. Tank forces "unprepared"
Changy
A report leaked to the media by an unknown source in the national police was found to be thoroughly embarrassing for the Ducal government. An internal investigation was countermanded by the Justice Ministry as the Gendarmerie has been assigned to investigate how the documents ended up in the hands of the media. The confidential report, intended for only a few eyes in the Ducal government, had initially been stolen by a Defense Ministry employee who had been arrested by law enforcement as the employee attempted to sell it. The report cited the fact that the new submarine fleet is relegated to port due to repeated mechanical issues and that the surface fleet, while modernized, is woefully under-strength. The Defense Ministry has stated that it has no intentions to build, replace, or expand naval forces until at least 1960. The report also noted that 85% of armored forces were comprised of light tanks, noting that they would be utterly inefficient against most foes. The report called the Burgundian military professional and strong but noted that the armored corps was the weakest point. The report did state that in October the government ordered 85 tanks from [MENTION=18]Eiffelland[/MENTION] and would seek a license to produce them domestically.
Chagny
In a senatorial address, the Grand Duke asked the legislature to come up with a cohesive plan to reform grammar school education. The system, solidified under a singular education authority during the republican era, has proven to be ungainly and massively flawed. The system was called "inefficient" and "inherently damaged" by the Grand Duke. The 1948 reform by the republican government has also cost 37% more than predicted in the 1946-47 study. Additionally, capacity and funding for students has dropped by 50,000 since the 1948 reforms. The Grand Duke had left the system in place due to "wishing to address other important issues first". The Grand Duke tasked the Senate with finding a plan within the next 75 days or he stated he would introduce a plan himself to streamline and reform the system.
Leaked military report: Naval forces woefully inadequate. Tank forces "unprepared"
Changy
A report leaked to the media by an unknown source in the national police was found to be thoroughly embarrassing for the Ducal government. An internal investigation was countermanded by the Justice Ministry as the Gendarmerie has been assigned to investigate how the documents ended up in the hands of the media. The confidential report, intended for only a few eyes in the Ducal government, had initially been stolen by a Defense Ministry employee who had been arrested by law enforcement as the employee attempted to sell it. The report cited the fact that the new submarine fleet is relegated to port due to repeated mechanical issues and that the surface fleet, while modernized, is woefully under-strength. The Defense Ministry has stated that it has no intentions to build, replace, or expand naval forces until at least 1960. The report also noted that 85% of armored forces were comprised of light tanks, noting that they would be utterly inefficient against most foes. The report called the Burgundian military professional and strong but noted that the armored corps was the weakest point. The report did state that in October the government ordered 85 tanks from [MENTION=18]Eiffelland[/MENTION] and would seek a license to produce them domestically.