Acquiring Knowledge - Environmentalists lambast coalition proposals for education legislation.
The Green Party in the Berlin House of Representatives is against the proposed changes to the education law, as per the agreement made by the black-red Senate. They're especially wary of the adjustments for the transition from primary school to high school. The contentious point lies in the funding forecast, crucial for high school applications. "The coalition's proposed reduction of the funding forecast to core subjects like math, German, and English won't offer justice to the multifaceted capabilities of Berlin's youth," shared Louis Krüger, the Green faction's education policy spokesperson, with the German Press Agency. This move could cause extra pressure. They propose a more equitable education system with less stress for children and parents.
As per Krüger, "Integrated secondary schools require different amounts of primary school students, with some needing 1.5 of them, while others have to accept all students who'd otherwise be rejected from any school. We want our integrated secondary schools to be genuinely integrated, hence our proposal of allocating 30% of places for pupils with the top, middle, and lowest funding forecast in each grade cohort." For their preferred inclusivity, the Greens suggest hiking the "lottery quota" for high schools to 50% instead of the current 30% when more primary school students apply than available spots.
The Green Party is also dissatisfied with the plans for the "Kita Chance Year." According to the altered education law, children who don't speak German well and didn't attend kindergarten should attend one for a year or comparable language promotion programs from free providers before starting school. To cover the costs, parents would automatically receive a kindergarten voucher for all three-year-olds.
The Greens believe this is not soon enough: "I don't see why the coalition wants to mail the voucher to parents only on the third birthday since early childhood education should begin prematurely," voiced Marianne Burkert-Eulitz, their education policy spokesperson. They're urging parents to receive a kindergarten welcome voucher on their child's first birthday instead. The Green faction submitted such an amendment proposal in the House of Representatives. The education law debate will take place in the Education Committee today.
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The Green Party in Alliance 90/The Greens, representing Berlin in the House of Representatives, voices opposition to the proposed changes in the German School law, particularly regarding high school financing. This issue is emphasized by Louis Krüger, the Green faction's education policy spokesperson, who discussed it with the German Press Agency.
Integrated schools, which may require different numbers of primary school students, are a focus of the Greens' proposals. They advocate for a 30% allocation of school places for pupils with varying funding forecasts in each grade cohort.
Regarding the "Kita Chance Year," the Greens criticize the coalition's proposal to provide a kindergarten voucher to parents of three-year-olds under the new education law. They believe that early childhood education should commence earlier and urged for a kindergarten welcome voucher for children's first birthdays.
The education law debate is set for discussion in the Education Committee today, as the Greens present their amendment proposal in the House of Representatives.
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