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Education reform in Baden-Württemberg: Children who are behind in education should help!
Baden-Württemberg shows progress in education, but still faces challenges with socially disadvantaged children. IQB report 2024.
Education reform in Baden-Württemberg: Children who are behind in education should help!
What is the situation with the education of our children in Germany? An exciting question raised by the current results of the IQB Education Trend 2024, published by tagesschau.de, is raised. This nationwide comparative study shows where things are hot and where successful approaches are already bearing fruit.
The IQB education trend has also looked deep into the Cologne education system. While the decline in performance of ninth graders in math and science is alarming in many parts of the country, Baden-Württemberg presents itself in a slightly different light. According to a statement from km.baden-wuerttemberg.de The state has made significant progress in recent years and is above the national average. A fact that can be attributed primarily to innovative educational reforms.
Positive developments in Baden-Württemberg
The last survey from 2018 to 2024 showed significantly better results in all subjects in Baden-Württemberg. The Minister of Education, Theresa Schopper, emphasizes that despite a high proportion of students with an immigrant background, no loss of skills has been identified in high school. That looks promising!
Nevertheless, challenges cannot be overlooked: children from socially disadvantaged and educationally disadvantaged families struggle with a noticeable loss of skills. This problem is now being addressed with a comprehensive education reform, including the introduction of SprachFit programs to promote language skills and new junior classes to better prepare those starting school.
The nationwide education problem
In contrast to the positive developments in Baden-Württemberg, the education trend shows a nationwide downward trend. Ninth graders have lost an average of 24 points in math since 2018, producing alarming results. Around 24% of students do not achieve the minimum standards for the intermediate school leaving certificate (MSA) in mathematics. Things don't look any better in subjects like chemistry, physics and biology tagesspiegel.de reported.
These dramatic declines are attributed, among other things, to the corona pandemic. Many students felt overwhelmed and lost self-confidence during this time. Psychological stress has increased noticeably, particularly among girls. The IQB therefore calls for targeted support programs to strengthen motivation in order to offer students a better learning environment.
In summary, while Baden-Württemberg is making progress, the entire educational landscape in Germany continues to face major challenges. The initiatives that politicians are launching are necessary, but they also need the participation of everyone involved: teachers, parents and of course the students themselves!