Teacher shortage - Education minister defends sideliners in schools
Brandenburg's Education Minister Steffen Freiberg will in the future also rely on lateral entrants due to teacher shortages. "We cannot do without lateral entrants and lateral entrants," said the SPD politician to the German Press Agency. This is the case throughout Brandenburg. He called for fair treatment of each other. "We must meet our colleagues in lateral entry with the same respect as everyone else," he emphasized. "We don't take everyone on as lateral entrants. All lateral entrants must meet the basic qualification to be employed permanently." At Brandenburg's schools, there are currently as many lateral entrants as before. A coalition of unions, parent and student representatives warns of increasing educational deficits for students and overburdening teachers.
- Steffen Freiberg, the Education Minister of Brandenburg, acknowledged the need for lateral entrants in schools due to the persistent teacher shortage in Potsdam and across the region.
- The SPD politician emphasized the importance of treating lateral entrants fairly, stating, "We must meet our colleagues in lateral entry with the same respect as everyone else."
- Steffen Freiberg stressed that not every candidate is taken on as a lateral entrant; instead, only those who meet the basic qualifications for permanent employment are considered.
- The coalition of unions, parent, and student representatives in Brandenburg expressed concerns about potential educational deficits for students and the increasing burden on existing teachers due to the influx of lateral entrants.
