SPD and Greens want disadvantage compensation for dyscalculia
Those who suffer from dyscalculia have difficulties with numbers and quantities. On average, two pupils per class are affected. The SPD wants to improve equal opportunities.
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AfD wants a German flag in front of every public school
Saxony's schools have problems such as a lack of teachers and a lack of lessons. The AfD sees another problem - the German flag is missing.
Greens see shortcomings in heat protection in nurseries and schools
Summer is drawing to a close, but the right way to deal with heat will remain an issue in the future. The Greens in the state parliament are calling for a strategy for heat protection in daycare centers and schools.
Minister of Culture Clemens invites to "cell phone summit" in Dresden
At the symposium, experts and politicians discuss the use of smartphones in schools. A new survey shows how elementary school in Saxony deal with it.
Minister of Culture announces "significant supplement" for teachers
Saxony's Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs wants to reduce teaching absences with new incentives and more flexible staff deployment. What exactly is planned?
School year 2024/2025: Almost every tenth lesson canceled
The high number of lost hours at Saxon schools had already become apparent in the first half of the 2024/2025 school year. Now the figure of 9.2 percent absenteeism is in black and white.
Schools decide for themselves on measures in the event of heat
Longer breaks or shorter lessons: Saxony's pupils have to keep a cool head just a few days after the end of the vacations. Because learning in the heat is not easy.
Some school playgrounds in Saxony open for recreational sports
Many school playgrounds are closed after school. Yet they offer a great environment for sport and socializing. This potential is now being used more and more.
School year in Saxony begins with more pupils
New school year, old problems. For around 534,000 girls and boys, the school year begins again after the vacations. The anxious question of lost lessons remains.
48 schools use anti-bullying project - positive results
An anti-bullying project has been running at schools in Saxony for two years. Participating classes report a better climate, teachers attest to the practicality of the platform
Break over: Duryn shoots "The Teacher" again
On RTL, Hendrik Duryn is celebrating a comeback in his best-known role as teacher Stefan Vollmer. Filming will continue in Leipzig until October.
Saxony evaluates school network plan for vocational schools
Saxony has deliberately located vocational schools in rural areas. Now the school network is to be inspected.
Court: Seven-year-old should use S-Bahn to get to school
Is it reasonable for a seven-year-old to take the S-Bahn to school? The Dresden Administrative Court gives a clear answer.
Trade union warns of double crisis in the education system
According to the education union GEW, the new school year in Saxony is set to be a gloomy one.
Teaching absenteeism in Saxony to decrease noticeably
A new school year begins next Monday in Saxony - and for around 37,000 first-graders, a new chapter in their lives. The Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs wants to reduce the number of lessons missed.
Mental stress: Diakonie alarmed before the start of school
School starts again in Saxony on Monday. For some pupils, however, this also means pressure to perform and psychological crises.
These are the sugar cone trends
Filled with sweets, toys and school supplies, sugar cones are the highlight for every new school starter. It all depends on the design. Which ones are the bestsellers this year?
Special gender symbols remain banned in Saxony's schools
In Saxony's schools, gendering with special characters is not permitted and is considered a mistake. This will not change with the new Minister of Education Clemens.
Greens: Don't sacrifice teaching quality to teacher shortage
Saxony is desperately looking for teachers. Minister of Education Conrad Clemens wants pragmatic solutions.
Consistent Abitur performance in Saxony - 353 top grades
Saxony's school leavers once again shine with good results. Several hundred were even able to boast a dream grade of 1.0.
Summer vacation starts in Saxony - heavy traffic expected
It's a magical word for children and teenagers: "summer vacation". Many start their vacation and need a lot of patience.
353 students graduate with a 1.0 grade
Saxony's school leavers have passed their exams and many are now turning their attention to university or vocational training. Some of them can shine with an excellent A-level average.
353 students graduate with a 1.0 grade
Saxony's school leavers have passed their exams and many are now turning their attention to university or vocational training. Some of them can shine with an excellent A-level average.
Saxony's schoolchildren go on summer vacation
For more than half a million children and young people in Saxony, it's a magical word: "summer vacation". Before that, there are the school reports.
Applications for flagging at schools in Saxony too
In several districts in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, it has already been decided that the German flag will be hoisted in front of schools. What is the situation in Saxony?
Teachers working overtime: union rejects accusations
Even though Saxony is paying its teachers more and more overtime, the number of missed lessons is not decreasing. The Court of Audit has criticized this and is now facing a headwind.
"genialsozial" campaign day - pupils work for a good cause
Work instead of school is the motto for thousands of pupils in Saxony next Tuesday. They will be raising money for social projects in Saxony and around the world.
Geography champion: pupil from Offenburg is national winner
The final looks like a quiz show on television. But in the auditorium of a grammar school in Braunschweig, it's all about winning the national geography final. In the end, boys from three federal states come out on top.
Seven more Saxon schools receive funding
New heating systems, modern workshops, digital specialist cabinets - seven vocational schools in structurally weak regions of Saxony receive funding from the EU and the Free State.
Competition for free games - deadline extended
The "More time for children" association makes it possible for children to play and learn at the same time. Schools can still take part in the association's competition until the end of June.
Knife incidents are an "absolute exception" at Saxony's schools
A knife attack at a Berlin elementary school made headlines - but the situation in Saxony is calm, according to the Ministry of Education.
Final package of measures against teacher shortage in place - criticism
Saxony's Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs wants to halve the number of hours lost at schools. To achieve this, he is also encroaching on existing vested rights. Criticism follows hot on the heels.
New degree course to combat teacher shortage in eastern Saxony
The shortage of teachers is particularly severe in Upper Lusatia. A new course is now being launched in Zittau and Görlitz to keep young people in the region and prepare them for inclusive teaching.
Eight Thuringian children start school in Saxony
Because the nearest school in Thuringia is too far away, eight children will attend an elementary school in Saxony in future.
AfD presents package of measures against teacher shortage
There is also a shortage of teachers in Saxony. Numerous lessons have to be canceled. The AfD makes a proposal.
Science meets democracy: Leipzig students start exchange in South Korea
Leipzig and South Korea are deepening their cooperation in education through an innovative student exchange program that promotes science and democracy.
Multilingual event: Welcome to school
Free online event for parents of non-German speakers about starting school in Leipzig.
Elementary school can win free games again
Playing and learning at the same time? The "More time for children" association makes it possible. Schools can now take part in the association's competition again.
Exams at technical colleges begin
Now it's getting serious for students at the Saxon technical colleges. The final exams are coming up.
Welcome to school" information brochure in ten languages
A new brochure in ten languages helps parents of migrant children to enter the German school system and provides important information.
Control campaign: Almost one in eleven speeding outside elementary school
The "Blitz for Kids" campaign aims to ensure greater road safety for primary school children. Thousands of vehicles are checked.
Teacher leaves school after right-wing extremist threats
A teacher is ambushed in the Ore Mountains. She is insulted and threatened. The woman has now had herself transferred early.
GEW calls for further demonstration against package of measures
Hundreds of teachers and supporters have already taken to the streets this week. Another action is due to take place in a month's time.
Program for free fruit, vegetables and milk: application start
Free fruit, vegetables and milk twice a week: an EU school program makes this possible for nursery and school children. Institutions can apply now.
Become a teacher with a secondary school certificate - project in Freiberg
Saxony has too few teachers and young talent is urgently needed, especially in rural areas. A school trial is being launched in Freiberg that significantly shortens the path to becoming a teacher.
1,500 people protest against education package in Leipzig
In Leipzig, teachers, parents and pupils are fighting back against cuts to the education system. Older teachers in particular feel that the new package will place a particularly heavy burden on them.
EU funding for vocational schools in Saxony
Money for better learning conditions: Vocational schools in Chemnitz and Wurzen receive EU funding - as part of the structural change in the wake of the coal phase-out.
31st Leipzig Alluvial Forest Day on April 16 at the School Biology Center
Don't miss the 31st Leipzig Alluvial Forest Day on April 16 and discover the Alluvial Forest Species 2025 at the School Biology Center.
Yellow card for speeders - schoolchildren admonish traffic offenders
When children stop speeders: The "Blitz für Kids" campaign is running in Saxony. For two weeks, schoolchildren hand out praise - or warnings. What it achieves and how drivers react.
Almost 200 schools take part in the Startchancen program in Saxony
The federal and state governments want to strengthen the reading, writing and arithmetic skills of those who do not have such good starting conditions for learning. To this end, they have launched the Startchancen program.
New round in the "Schools adopt monuments" competition
The Pegasus heritage preservation program promotes interest in cultural heritage in schools. Contemporary testimonies are researched with state funding.
Abitur exams start in Saxony
Things are getting serious for almost 11,000 pupils in Saxony. The Abitur exams start next week.
School classes swap classrooms for movie theaters
Out of the classroom and into the movies - without any truancy. The "School Cinema Weeks" are starting in Saxony. This turns the cinema into a special place of learning with thought-provoking stories.
"Blitz for Kids" control campaign starts on Monday
Children as speed enforcement officers - the "Blitz for Kids" campaign starts again. Primary school children hand out yellow and green cards to speeding drivers and urge them to be careful.
Leipzig receives 125 million euros for social projects
Rising population, growing pressure: Leipzig receives a direct loan from the Council of Europe Bank for the first time. Among other things, the loan will be used to expand schools and accommodation for those in need.
Leipzig teachers remain silent in protest against planned extra hours
Teachers in Leipzig protest in silence against extra hours. Part of the GEW campaign criticizing ministerial plans.
AfD sees too many teachers in the administration
Saxony has an acute shortage of teachers. The Ministry of Education therefore wants older teachers to work more. The AfD sees capacities lying idle, particularly in the administration.
Saxony's Ministry of Culture awards 35 scholarships abroad
Study in Spain, Italy or the USA: selected pupils can spend four weeks at a school abroad. Who can apply?
A good half of primary school pupils should go to grammar school
During the coronavirus pandemic, a particularly large number of primary school pupils received a recommendation for grammar school. Now the numbers are leveling off again.
Adjustment of daycare fees from June: What parents need to know
From June 2025, daycare fees for parents will increase in Leipzig. We explain the background and impact on families.
Education package causes discontent - GEW announces protests
Working more instead of retiring earlier: Saxony's older teachers are to be given a reduced number of hours later in future. The trade union is outraged - and wants to take action against this.
Lessons lost at Saxon schools to be halved
There is a shortage of at least 1,400 full-time teachers in Saxony in order to cover lessons. The ministry is now proposing a package of measures. Among other things, older teachers are to teach more.
Youth hostels focus on growth - new offers in demand
Sleeping in a castle, a fortified tower or centrally located in the city: youth hostels in Saxony score points with special locations. In order to attract more guests, new offers are being developed, for example for Harry Potter fans.
New building for Dresden University School delayed - Structural Commission sounds the alarm
Once again, the planned start of construction for a learning building for Dresden University School has been postponed. The current situation has prompted a public statement from the Dresden University School's Structure and Evaluation Commission. Until the new building planned for 2029/30 is completed, the committee criticizes that research and learning are suffering under precarious conditions.
Learning center for Dresden University School delayed - structural commission sounds the alarm
Once again, the planned start of construction for a learning building for Dresden University School has been postponed. The current situation has prompted a public statement from the Dresden University School's Structure and Evaluation Commission. Until the new building planned for 2029/30 is completed, the committee criticizes that research and learning are suffering under precarious conditions.
Saxony wants to accelerate the integration of foreign pupils
The inclusion of children from migrant families in everyday school life is a challenge. Preparatory classes are intended to make this easier. Saxony wants to step up the pace.
School semester over: Report cards and winter vacations in Saxony
The grades for the first semester are due on Friday, then it's off to the two-week winter vacation. There is a dedicated hotline for problems or poor grades.
For the awarding of certificates: helplines manned in Saxony
Bad grades or anxiety. The number against grief helps students and parents with their worries.
Education recommendation pending - parents should have a plan B
Things are getting serious for thousands of families in Saxony: the fourth graders receive their educational recommendations - and thus set the course for their future at school.
Saxony lacks over 3,300 teachers - GEW demands measures
Full classes, a lack of teachers, increasing pressure: Saxony's schools are facing a stress test. The GEW warns of dramatic shortfalls in teaching and calls for urgent action.
Primary school pupils in Saxony receive educational recommendations
Should the child go to grammar school or secondary school after elementary school? Primary school pupils in Saxony receive their recommendation for secondary school with their last half-year report.
More right-wing extremist incidents at schools
Swastika graffiti, right-wing extremist slogans, Hitler salutes - the number of incidents with a right-wing extremist background is increasing in Saxony's schools.
Digital mobile classroom tours Saxony's schools
More technology in the classroom: Saxony's schools can book a digital mobile classroom. The focus is on artificial intelligence (AI) and vocational orientation.
New building block against teacher shortage
There is a shortage of 1,400 teachers in Saxony's schools. Minister of Education Conrad Clemens wants to bring another group of teachers into the classroom alongside lateral entrants.
Study: School principals in Saxony overworked
All the wires come together in school management. As a result, those affected are often overloaded. The Education and Science Union is calling for a remedy.
Teaching supply deteriorates - 1,400 teachers missing
There are too few teachers for too many pupils in Saxony. Teaching according to the timetable is not guaranteed everywhere. According to the ministry, the situation is precarious at secondary schools and special schools.
Left-wing parties call for rapid relief for teachers
When is a team a team? According to the common definition, it is a group and not an individual. And what about the multi-professional teams at schools in Saxony?
Saxony's new Minister of Culture wants to visit 100 schools
CDU politician Conrad Clemens wants to see for himself the problems facing schools. A lot of work awaits the new Minister of Education.
Student companies receive funding from the Free State
Healthy snacks, 3D printing or IT services - student companies in Saxony are active in many areas. The Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs supports the young entrepreneurs.
58 schools in Saxony to receive financial support
The federal and state government's Startchancen program aims to increase equal opportunities for pupils - regardless of their social background. A total of 58 schools are participating in Saxony.
More lateral entrants hired for Saxon schools
New lateral entrants are an integral part of Saxon schools. More were recruited this year than in previous years.
Federal "Young Living" program creates new residential home places in Saxony
In Saxony, additional places in halls of residence for students and trainees are being created with federal aid. However, the Left Party believes this is not enough.
Alternative teaching internship at selected secondary schools in eastern Saxony - second pilot phase launched
At TU Dresden, the second pilot phase of the project to better intertwine theory and practice in teacher training has begun. The internship runs throughout the semester and allows participating students to grow into the role of teachers whilst mitigating the shortage of teachers in East Saxony.
Saxony's best young speakers chosen in the state parliament
In a competition in the state parliament, pupils from grades 8 to 12 competed in the art of free speech. The best were chosen by a jury.
Youth Speech Forum in the Saxon State Parliament: Pupils debate and give speeches
On Saturday, the best arguments and the most convincing presentation will be contested in the state parliament. Unlike usual, it is not the MPs who will take to the lectern, but young people from Saxony and Brandenburg.
Saxony's schools dispense with grades in most subjects
No more bad grades: the dream of many pupils is becoming reality in a school trial in Saxony. However, there are no more A's for good performance.
Pilot project in Saxony aims to reduce teaching absences
In a new project, pupils are trying out a new digitally supported form of learning. The additional offer is also intended to minimize absences from lessons.
More girls than boys in Saxony's grammar schools
When it comes to the Abitur, girls are ahead in Saxony. Why is that?
Performance test at Saxon elementary school reveals strengths and weaknesses
Saxony always gets good marks in educational tests. However, according to the Ministry of Education, the proportion of primary school pupils with deficits in reading, writing and arithmetic is also growing here.
Festival honors films by children and young people
Young film talents in Saxony have the chance to win an award for their projects at the "film ab!" film festival. Pupils can submit their films until November.
Saxon schoolchildren can take part in the 'film ab!
Young film talents in Saxony have the chance to win an award for their projects at the "film ab!" film festival. Pupils can submit their films until November.
Saxony's Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs supports alternative learning projects for pupils at risk of leaving school
The state wants to help pupils who have problems learning or refuse to go to school to find their way back to learning. This is intended to achieve a clear goal.
Saxony is doing well: satisfaction with schools at a high level
Economic researchers wanted to know how German citizens rate the performance of their schools. Only a few federal states rate their educational institutions better than Saxony.
Brigadier General Stephan Willer takes over leadership of the Army Officer Training School
The Army Officer School has a new commander. The change of leadership was celebrated with a ceremonial roll call in Dresden.
Focus on road safety at schools in Saxony
For first-graders in particular, the journey to school often poses a safety risk. This is also shown by a large-scale control campaign at the start of school. Many vehicles are traveling too fast.
Gender ban in schools: DGB negative prize for minister
Saxony's schools are restrictive when it comes to gendering. This has now earned Minister of Education Piwarz a negative award from the DGB. He counters: "Gender signs are not suitable for everyday use."
Saxony improves swimming lessons for children of pre-school and primary school age
When children can swim safely, the risk of swimming accidents is reduced. This is why swimming lessons cannot be started early enough.
Pilot project to strengthen school management in dealing with pupils' mental health problems
The Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs wants to provide school administrators with help for dealing with pupils with mental health problems. Minister Piwarz sees this as an important contribution to teacher health.
The bunny school in Erzgebirge dialect delights young and old alike
The book "The Bunny School" was published 100 years ago and has since sold more than 2.5 million copies. Its roots lie in Saxony. Now the story is told in Erzgebirge dialect.
Consequences of media consumption a topic at Saxon schools
"Only bad news is good news" is a saying from the media world. At a school in Saxony, they don't want to accept this and are building up girls and boys with good news.