Greek families are pouring an estimated €777 million a year into foreign language education - yet the country's public schools offer the fewest language instruction hours in the EU, forcing households to shoulder the burden of a system that appears both present on paper and absent in practice. In a country where education is seen as a gateway to opportunity, Greek families are investing heavily in foreign language learning-spending an estimated €777 million each year. This marks a sharp increase of 12.6% compared to 2022, and 9.1% over the past decade, despite years of economic instability and the lasting effects of the pandemic. According to a recent report by the Centre for the Development of Educational Policy (KANEP-GSEE), this ongoing investment reflects how deeply Greek households value foreign language proficiency, particularly as a tool for academic and professional advancement. Yet the outcomes of this financial commitment...