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Shocking statistics: one in seven students in southern Thuringia has no qualifications!
In southern Thuringia the school dropout rate rises to 14%. A historical context illustrates the urgency of this issue.
Shocking statistics: one in seven students in southern Thuringia has no qualifications!
What is the status of school leaving certificates in southern Thuringia? A worrying trend is emerging: one in seven students leaves the 9th grade without a qualification. This means that the school dropout rate in the region is 14 percent. This high number not only causes debate within education policy, but is also seen as problematic, all the more so given the history behind this development. Loud in southern Thuringia It is pointed out that after the shooting at Erfurt's Gutenberg High School more than 23 years ago, the urgent need to reduce the number of school dropouts was emphasized. At that time, the gunman left a disturbing impression because he had left school without a qualification, which is seen as a possible reason for his crime.
In the past, high school graduates did not automatically receive a secondary school diploma. That has now changed, but the challenges remain and present the education system with major tasks. In order to take a closer look at the situation, the Statistical Information System for Education (SIS) in Thuringia offers a useful overview. According to the information on School portal Thuringia Data from each individual school is collected and stored here annually. This information is a valuable insight into the developments of the Thuringian education system and enables a variety of evaluations and comparisons over the years.
A look at the education report
The education scandal is not just a local problem, but is reflected in comprehensive reports. Thuringia's first education report represents a detailed inventory of the education system. The aim of this reporting, which is based on empirically based data, is to inform the population about facts relevant to education and to increase awareness of central problems. The city of Erfurt has been regularly producing such educational reports since 2012, which include both formal, non-formal and informal learning aspects. An example of this is the education report of the city of Jena 2018, which was funded as part of the “Integrated Education” program and analyzes key developments on how to Education Server can read.
If you look back at the reports of the past few years, you can see that both the Kyffhäuserkreis and the city of Jena have made several updates in their education reports. Their content ranges from early childhood education to school education and vocational training paths. The concept of “lifelong learning” is always taken into account in order to comprehensively present educationally relevant development.
It remains to be hoped that the initiatives surrounding these reports and the concrete analysis of the school and graduation situation will soon help reduce the rate of school dropouts in Thuringia. It remains to be hoped that the educational landscape will change accordingly and that more students will be able to successfully complete their qualifications.