CDU Federal Vice President - Prien on the Pisa debacle: "Urgent need for action
In view of the disastrous PISA results, CDU Federal Vice-President and Schleswig-Holstein's Education Minister Karin Prien sees an "urgent need for action". The result is in line with the results of recent national studies, Prien said on "Deutschlandfunk" radio on Wednesday. It was therefore not surprising. "But that doesn't make it any better. It is a miserable result and this must not only be analyzed soberly, but must also have consequences."
The results of the Pisa study were published on Tuesday. In reading as well as in mathematics and science, the results were the lowest ever measured for Germany within the framework of Pisa. This was announced by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
It is important to focus more on basic skills and to promote these, including at nursery school, said Prien. "The key to greater educational success lies in nursery. And we need to do more there."
The state government in Schleswig-Holstein has also agreed on this. "We have agreed on several things." Among other things, according to Prien, special language support is to be introduced in the area around the perspective schools for the next school year. Perspective schools in Schleswig-Holstein are schools with a particularly difficult social environment for which there is a special support program.
Topic of better teacher training
OnDeutschlandfunk radio, Prien also expressed her conviction that screening in nurseries is needed at all school locations. "And I won't let up on that either."
In addition, the link between background and educational success must be reduced through early intervention and math lessons must be improved. The issue of better teacher training also needs to be addressed.
Prior to the publication of the results, Prien had already emphasized that Germany must move from a welfare state to a social education state. Education must be prioritized across all age groups in the budgets of the federal and state governments.
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- Despite the dismal PISA results for Germany in reading, mathematics, and science, Karin Prien, CDU Federal Vice President and Education Minister of Schleswig-Holstein, seeing an "urgent need for action," emphasized the importance of focusing on basic skills, especially at nursery schools, on Deutschlandfunk radio.
- The PISA study, published on Tuesday, revealed the worst-ever Pisa scores for Germany within OECD framework, with significant declines in reading, mathematics, and science skills.
- On the same radio program, Prien stressed the necessity of implementing screening at all school locations, addressing the correlation between background and educational success, and enhancing math lessons and teacher training.
- In agreement with the state government of Schleswig-Holstein, Prien announced the introduction of special language support for perspective schools, which cater to children with challenging socio-environmental backgrounds, for the upcoming school year.
- The Pisa debacle prompted Prien to advocate for a shift in government focus, emphasizing the necessity to move from a welfare state to a "social education state," prioritizing education across all age groups in both federal and state budgets.
- Germany's troubling performance in the PISA study, as reported by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), has sparked concerns from politicians and education experts due to its potential impact on the country's future competitiveness and social cohesion, particularly in regions like Schleswig-Holstein.
Source: www.stern.de
