An alliance of trade unions, parents' and pupils' councils and the secondary school teachers' association has called for the nationwide expansion of school social work in Saxony. "Media consumption, violence, bullying and stress among children and young people have been on the rise for years," said the chairman of the education union GEW Sachsen, Burkhard Naumann, according to a statement on Thursday. "We are calling for a gradual expansion at all general education schools by 2030 with solid funding from the state as well as additional funding for schools with special challenges."
