Minister: Separate Classes for Struggling Learners to Stay - Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania keeps special needs classes beyond 2035 reform
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (MV) is revising its approach to special needs education. The state has confirmed that separate classes for students with learning difficulties will remain an option even after 2035. Parents will continue to choose between mainstream and special needs schooling for their children.
Over 3,300 students in MV currently attend special needs schools for learning disabilities. Another 1,500 with similar needs study in regular classes at mainstream schools. The state aims to merge special needs schools with other school types by 2035, though separate classes will still exist.
New measures include introducing English and computer science in special needs schools. Mainstream schools will also boost support for at-risk students. The goal is to help more pupils leave with at least a Hauptschule diploma.
Nationwide, inclusion rates vary. In 2009/10, 20.1% of students with special educational needs attended general schools. However, only 3% of those with intellectual disabilities were in regular classrooms at the time. Updated figures by state are not currently available.
The changes aim to improve educational outcomes while keeping parental choice central. Special needs classes will persist alongside greater inclusion efforts. The strategy balances integration with targeted support for students with learning difficulties.
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