Baden-Württemberg Education Reforms Face Strong Opposition Criticism

The Green-Black coalition's proposed changes include the return to a nine-year Gymnasium, mandatory language programs, and the elimination of the Werkrealschulabschluss.

• The Green-Black coalition in Baden-Württemberg has proposed significant education reforms, including a shift back to a nine-year Gymnasium starting next school year.
• The reforms introduce mandatory language support programs for children with language deficits, with a €200 million investment over two years and additional federal funds.
• The Werkrealschulabschluss will be phased out, with existing Werkrealschulen transitioning to partnerships with other school types or becoming Hauptschulen.
• A more binding Grundschulempfehlung will combine teacher assessments, competency tests, and parental input, but critics argue it pressures children and undermines parental choice.
• Opposition parties and educators have criticized the reforms, citing a lack of solutions for current challenges in Gymnasien and concerns over the effectiveness of new measures.

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