Germany
Debate about the comparability of school leaving examinations (in German) Spiegel Online (6 March 2012) German education ministers are debating students’ school leaving exams. Until now, every state...
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The step by step integration of the inclusion Belz, N. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (11 April 2012) The debate over the inclusion of children with special needs in regular schools is still ongoing...
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Public school or private school? – Two educational researchers discuss (in German) Otto, J & Spiewak, M. Die Zeit (18 May 2012) Two educational researchers, Heiner Barz and Manfred Weiß, are...
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New teacher salaries (in German) Der Standard (25 May 2012) Reform of the teacher service law will increase base salaries and provide extra pay to teachers who help with other school-related...
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Back to G9 (in German) Sadigh, P. & Polke-Majewski, K. Zeit Online (22 June 2012) The abbreviation of the German high school diploma from 13 to 12 school years has brought dilemmas since its...
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German state of Baden-Württemberg axes 11,600 teacher jobs in the next few years (in German) Spiegel Online (10 July 2012) The minister of Baden-Württemberg announced an “awakening of education” when...
View ArticleAge of school entry in the UK, Poland, Germany and Switzerland
At what age should children begin school? Over the past month, reports from the UK, Poland, Switzerland, and Germany, have shown that each country is considering, and in some cases implementing,...
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Several reports over the past month highlight issues such as educational funding, early childhood education, new schools and school closure, and curriculum: Funding In the Phillipines,...
View ArticleNews scan: Germany and Ireland
This week, a scan of the news coming from Europe led us to put several links on Twitter; however, over the past year we’ve noticed more than one report on related topics. Here is a brief description of...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Countries: Improvement in Germany and Decline in Australia’s...
This post by Dr. Stephen Dinham offers his observations and reflections on educational policy and performance in Germany and Australia. Dinham has over forty years of experience in Australian education...
View ArticleWhat does it look like to go back to school? It’s different all around the...
What does the first day back look like in the Covid era? A glimpse from around the world Continue reading →
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