Tag: Educational policy
How safe are schools from Corona? Teachers criticize politicians
Other federal states also fear that the rapidly increasing number of cases will mean that so many school staff will be absent that regular lessons can no longer take place.…
The German education system must support the children of guest workers
Young woman In order to counter the shortage of skilled workers, Germany must support young people with a migration background, believes the author. (Photo: Christina wocintechchat on unsplash) Even great…
Open schools only with more protective measures
Vaccination at school Politicians and scientists are calling for more child-friendly vaccination options – for example in the classroom or in zoos. (Photo: imago images / Political-Moments) Berlin With a…
Demographics: investment in education necessary
Passers-by in Cologne According to calculations by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, the potential volume of work will fall from 2024. (Photo: dpa) There are many indications that…
“We want to start into a decade of innovation”
Berlin The new Federal Education and Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger (FDP) wants to push the new “German Agency for Transfer and Innovation” (Dati) in 2022. Its purpose is to ensure…
That is why Karin Prien is against extended Christmas holidays
Berlin The new President of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK) for 2022, Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister of Education Karin Prien, is against a nationwide extension of the…
That is why Karin Prien is against extended Christmas holidays
Berlin The new President of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK) for 2022, Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister of Education Karin Prien, is against a nationwide extension of the…
Mega projects for schoolchildren, students and science
Berlin The coalition agreement is like a cornucopia for education and research. Bettina Stark-Watzinger (FDP), the new Federal Minister for Education and Research, should not only directly support 8000 particularly…
Every 2nd grammar school has no working WiFi
Gymnasium in Germany The future federal government wants to finance the purchase of new hardware and the replacement of outdated technology. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The traffic light coalition is planning…
Despite abuse scandals – registrations for denominational schools are increasing
Cologne From the outside, the Upper Bavarian Ettal Monastery looks like a baroque rock in historical surf. Solemnly consecrated in 1370, Benedictine monks founded a “knight academy” for the sons…
Academic children have three times the chance of a bachelor’s degree
Berlin In the result paper of the traffic light sounding, the parties promise all children equal opportunities for education. This is part of the “qualified skilled workers strategy”, which is…
More online studies needed for foreign students
Online study Young people had to study completely online for three semesters. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The corona pandemic has significantly slowed the internationalization of studies: in 2020 only 64,000 people…