original_query: What are the main reasons for the reduced quality of public IEKs?
query: What are the main reasons for the reduced quality of public Institutes of Vocational Training (IEKs) in Greece?
answer: The reduced quality of public IEKs in Greece stems from several factors: a lack of resources (laboratories, premises, libraries, textbooks), high rates of student absenteeism due to lax educator record-keeping, low employment rates for graduates due to poor performance, exploitative internships, and educators using class time for self-promotion.