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District administrator seeks elimination of assignments and exams

Students in the Upper Bavarian district of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm are currently exempt from doing homework and taking tests, as directed by district administrator Albert Gürtner on Tuesday. This decision was made after consulting with the head of the local education authority. The reason for...

A marker indicates the water level.
A marker indicates the water level.

Inundation Submerges Area - District administrator seeks elimination of assignments and exams

Numerous parents in the area are actively assisting with flood relief efforts. A local politician from the Free Voters party Speaking on behalf of the district administration, urged consideration of family situations as many volunteers also have to care for their school-aged children. The announcement added, "The demands on families could be significantly lessened if there were fewer homework assignments and tests." Teacher Gürtner commented on this, saying, "We understand that assessments are crucial, but we ask for leniency if possible, and to postpone them if families are under significant stress."

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