Kommentar: Die Krawalle verschwinden, die Bildungskrise bleibt
Seit Wochen debattieren Expertinnen, Unternehmer und Leser im Handelsblatt über den Reformbedarf an unseren Schulen. Die Zwischenbilanz zeigt, wo sie sich einig sind und wo nicht.
Tens of thousands of students demanded improved schools at the weekend but the call to action faded amidst images of violence in Frankfurt and Cologne. Demonstrators from the "Gen Z Regulates" initiative threw Molotov cocktails at police officers and looted stores, all in the name of better education – specifically, more funds for schools.
The students' demands remained vague compared to those of Fridays for Future activists, who had a clear understanding of their objectives. The need for reform was undeniable, with the Handelsblatt conducting a series of guest articles on the education crisis since late September, supported by analyses and interviews. Reader reactions were numerous, with many writing passionate emails expressing their desire to "think differently about education."
A review was therefore needed, and nearly everyone agreed on one point: the performance level is dropping. Since the start of data collection in 2000, German 15-year-olds have consistently performed worse in science, reading, and math. The Pisa shock, which had shaken the nation through years of decline, no longer seemed to trouble anyone after years of ongoing failure.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
