Minister of Culture under pressure: Connection against lessons in Saxony!

Minister of Culture under pressure: Connection against lessons in Saxony!

On Tuesday, May 28, 2025, Saxony's Minister of Culture Conrad Clemens (CDU) presented a new educational package. This package of measures aims to reduce the loss of teaching in schools. However, a halving of the failure is assessed by many experts as unrealistic. It is planned to enter into force with the new regulations from the next school year, which requires a quick implementation to have an effect from August, as the lvz

A central change in the package affects older teachers. These can reduce their weekly lessons from the age of 60, instead of the age of 63. However, teacher associations express concerns and fear negative effects on school education in Saxony. Therefore, further financing commitments are required in order to continue employing assistant and social workers. This was also supported by Saxony Finance Minister Christian Piwarz, who critically commented on the federal government's tax plans that could bring financial burdens for the states and municipalities.

strategies for security of teachers

The package of measures also includes concepts for strengthening high school in order to combat a lack of teachers. This includes various strategies, such as the teaching vivid campaign that offers authentic insights into the profession of high school teachers. In addition, the “Perspective Land” study program is offered to bind teacher students at rural high schools.

The Saxony Education Ministry Plant to further expand the voluntary social year (FSJ), so that the first pedagogical experience can collect. New possibilities in the area of ​​the MINT subjects are to be established by accelerated training paths, which enables time savings of up to 2.5 years.

reactions and outlook

The GEW union welcomes the willingness to talk to Minister of Culture Clemens in relation to the old -age discount. Clemens plans to talk to representatives in order to find a compromise, but stick to his package of measures, which provides for a shift in the reduction in old age. Currently, 92 percent of teachers leave their job prematurely, which underlines the urgency of the situation. GEW chairman Burkhard Naumann demands that the words now have to follow acts and expect specifically positive developments among specialist advisors.

Another aspect that is discussed in public is the situation at special schools. These also face similar challenges regarding the loss of teaching and the shortage of teachers. The Ministry of Culture is planning appropriate personnel measures in order to offer specific support here too. According to information from MDR , surveys also result in 59% of the participants the preparation of daycare centers for school as inadequate.