School Doors May Close to Non-German-Speaking Students in Germany!

A quota limiting non-German-speaking migrant students is currently under discussion.

German Education Minister Prien drew attention to the rising number of children entering the education system without knowing German and left open the possibility of implementing a quota for students with migrant backgrounds in schools.

The Minister stated that what matters is that children speak German when they start school.

"Whether it’s 30% or 40%, I think it always makes sense to look at the experiences of other countries. What matters is that children can speak German when they begin school."

President of the German Teachers' Association, Stefan Duhl, described this as “a reasonable and ideal idea,” but pointed out the potential problems that could arise if implemented.

“If the proportion of children in a class who don’t speak German or speak very little German reaches 90%, model-based learning will fall short, and it will be harder for children to use German outside the classroom. They still speak their native languages in the schoolyard.”

The ruling coalition supports the implementation of a nationwide mandatory language and development test for children aged 4.

Source: NTV Avrupa