Multiple parliamentary groups in the Saxon state parliament are calling for reliable funding for early childhood education. This is one conclusion from the public hearing of the Committee for Schools and Education in parliament. The occasion was a motion by the BSW parliamentary group calling for a daycare summit.
Drop in birth rate as an opportunity to improve quality
"The drop in the birth rate in Saxony is an opportunity to further improve the quality of daycare in the state," emphasized Christin Melcher (Greens). However, this requires reliable state funding on an equal footing with the municipalities. "Every euro we cut for our children today, we will pay back twice tomorrow."
"Instead of discussing savings, we should talk about how we can secure the structure and quality of early childhood education," said Melcher. There should be no cuts in this area - even if the number of children temporarily falls. "Because our children are not savings items, they are our future."
