Change in education: Kolleck demands equal opportunities for everyone!
Change in education: Kolleck demands equal opportunities for everyone!
In a current interview, the educational researcher and political scientist Nina Kolleck talks about the complex relationship between education and politics in Germany. Kolleck, which has been teaching at the University of Potsdam since 2023, sees the need for an interdisciplinary approach that has so far been less common in Germany. She emphasizes that education cannot be viewed in isolation, but always takes place in a political context and is influenced by political decisions. The goal is to ensure equality of opportunities, quality and access.Kolleck underlines that good education not only requires short -term success, but also long -term strategic approaches. She sees education as a right, not as a privilege that depends on social status or origin. In addition to the necessary investments in schools and teachers, she also calls for advanced digital infrastructure. Especially in the current time in which populist movements challenge democracy, it is essential that education imparts democratic principles and act schools as places of democratic exchange.
education and social inequality
The discussion about education and equality of opportunities is further initiated by the national educational report, which determines a persistent educational expansion in Germany. Despite a higher participation in education and better results overall, there are significant differences in educational success depending on the social background. So it is alarming that too many young people still only acquire a secondary school leaving certificate or no professional qualifications. The education policy focus should be increasingly on formally low or non -qualified to reduce the existing inequalities.
An aspect that is highlighted is the connection between social background and educational success. Studies show that young people in particular from socially disadvantaged conditions and those with a migration background often suffer from inadequate basic skills. This discrepancy requires differentiated approaches to combat educational inequality, as Kolleck suggests in its concept.
global educational goals and political measures
The United Nations passed the goals of sustainable development in September 2015, which concentrate on the number of opportunities that are in line with the chance by 2030. This global educational agenda demands that all people have access to high -quality education and that lifelong learning is encouraged. Kolleck agrees with these goals and adds that it is crucial for the future of education to react to social changes, such as climate change.
When discussing educational inludes in an international comparison, it can be seen that countries such as Canada or Great Britain have a weaker connection between social origin and educational success. Kolleck and other experts emphasize that targeted political measures would have to be implemented in order to reduce the existing educational inequality. Reviews must also be taken into account that require a greater consideration of material inequalities in tax and social policy.
The debate about long -term solutions, such as a longer learning or mandatory early childhood education, remains controversial and requires a broad social discussion. The topics of regional differences in the education system and the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the education sector are also central discussion points in this topic.
Kolleck shares the conviction that the future of good education lies in the interaction of state responsibility and the influences of transnational actors. She sees her task in sharing knowledge, finding creative solutions and actively bringing science into social debates.
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