Educational institutions - Ecology-minded legislative faction voices opposition to assignment work.
The Green party in Berlin's House of Representatives is opposing homework in city schools, citing various reasons against it. According to Louis Krüger, the Green faction's school policy spokesperson, homework is meant to reinforce what students learn in class, not just shift classes to their free time. He believes that such a shift robs kids and teenagers of valuable rest and family time.
To remedy this, Krüger suggested that all revision exercises should be completed within school hours. This change would likely reduce stress for both students and their parents while promoting educational fairness. He added, "The education level of parents and home conditions must not dictate the completion of school tasks." Currently, the restructuring of the Berlin School Act is being debated in the state parliament with additional discussions scheduled for Thursday's Education Committee meeting.
The Greens also express their concerns regarding the black-red proposals for the transition from primary to high school. Party leader Bettina Jarasch prefers an aptitude test approach. She criticized the Education Senator's proposal for trial lessons, stating it is one-dimensional and fails to address several questions that need immediate attention.
In addition, the Greens oppose the idea of automatically repeating a school year due to low grades. With comprehensive schools and integrated secondary schools having already abolished compulsory retention, Jarasch suggests that only voluntary repetition should be implemented in gymnasiums. According to her, this approach would foster responsibility and self-confidence rather than pressure.
