Justice in the education system: SchulSachsenSofa discussed in Großenhain!

Justice in the education system: SchulSachsenSofa discussed in Großenhain!

On June 16, 2025, the first SchulSachsenSofa took place in the Großenhain vocational school center, under the motto “Justice in the education system?” the pressing questions of school policy came to the fore. The event was a forum for discussion and exchange, with top-class participants such as Conrad Clemens, the Saxon Minister of Culture, and Prof. Dr. Anke Langner from the University School of Dresden and school social worker Christian Ruffert from the St. Benno-Gymnasium Dresden discussed the variety of challenges that are currently shaping the Saxon education system. The exciting discussion was moderated by Maxi Konang and students from the school center. The topic is more relevant than ever, as the participants unanimously emphasized, because education is intended to promote, but is often perceived as stressful.

Highly discussed in the discussion were aspects such as grade pressure, exam anxiety and the rigid assessment systems that are increasingly putting a strain on students. The shortage of teachers and the high demands on teacher service obligations were also central issues. A look at the situation in Saxony shows that educational opportunities are strongly influenced by family background. According to this current report, Saxony is second to last in Germany when it comes to educational equality, especially when it comes to high school attendance for children from low-income families ler-sachsen.de determines.

Educational opportunities for everyone

A central concern of the State Parents Council of Saxony is the creation of equitable education for all children in Saxony, regardless of their social background or place of residence. Early childhood education must be improved in order to create a foundation for successful school careers as early as preschool age. The demand for a better care ratio in daycare centers is on the agenda here, as is the integration of daycare centers and primary schools. These measures are intended to help ensure that needs for support are identified at an early stage and that targeted support takes place in primary schools. In the near future, the expansion of inclusion lessons will also be pushed forward in order to enable disadvantaged children to be better equipped with educationally relevant resources.

The situation is further exacerbated by a dramatic shortage of teachers in special schools and secondary schools, which was also discussed in the discussion at SchulSachsenSofa. According to the Green Party in Saxony, it is urgently necessary to counteract this misery and to improve both the material and personnel situation in secondary schools. This initiative aims to ensure that every child graduates and fewer children have to leave school without a qualification.

Mutual support and equal opportunities

Another aspect of the discussion concerned equal opportunities for students with a migration background. These children in particular are often affected by systematic disadvantages that question their right to education. Saxon education policy must therefore deal with comprehensive reforms, as called for in the position paper of the State Parents Council. Measures to create a non-discriminatory educational environment were particularly emphasized, as this is the only way to ensure that all children and young people in Saxony have access to high-quality education.

The event was recorded by Sachsen Fernsehen and will be broadcast on Sachsen Fernsehen and Sachsen Eins on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 8 p.m. The discussion is also available online www.sachsensofa.de available.