GEW: Making Thuringia a Model Region in Education - Thuringia’s shrinking population threatens its education system’s future
Thuringia's education sector faces immense challenges due to population decline and empty daycare spots, warns the Education and Science Workers’ Union (GEW). The union urges the state government to engage in dialogue to create feasible solutions for the future.
GEW highlights a vicious cycle where lack of childcare and schools leads families to leave the region, reducing local options further. The union sees Thuringia's universities also facing change, with declining student numbers and rising pension costs casting doubt on the current higher education landscape's prospects.
GEW proposes transforming Thuringia into a model region for education to tackle these challenges. It suggests using surplus staffing to improve school quality, particularly in areas like inclusion and multidisciplinary teams. The union argues that Thuringia must develop a clear strategy to strengthen its academic reputation.
GEW's position paper, 'Thuringia’s Educational Landscape 2035', has been sent to key decision-makers to spark debate. The union urges the state government to engage in dialogue with parents, trade unions, municipalities, and child and youth services to create viable solutions for the future, before demographic decline leads to job cuts and reduced offerings in childcare and after-school programs.
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