Dorothee Feller

Educational challenges in North Rhine-Westphalia

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: North Rhine-Westphalia Abitur grades decline during G8/G9 transition

North Rhine-Westphalia is experiencing several systemic educational challenges. The state is facing rising truancy rates, with a 25 percent increase in proceedings against guardians for compulsory schooling violations re

Germany implements full-day school care entitlement

27 clusters · 123 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Darmstadt-Dieburg leads Hessen in all-day school childcare

Following the implementation of the Ganztagsförderungsgesetz (GaFöG) on 1 August 2026, a legal entitlement to full-day education and care for primary school children has officially commenced, initially targeting first-gr

Christina Block kidnapping trial updates

8 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Christina Block trial: Former lawyer testifies to her innocence

The criminal trial of entrepreneur Christina Block in Hamburg regarding the alleged abduction of her two children, aged 10 and 13, has progressed through a scheduled hiatus. Block, an heir to the ‘Block House’ steakhouse

Teacher shortages and training reforms in German states

3 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: German states face teacher shortages and training reforms

German states are experiencing significant teacher shortages affecting various regions and school types. In late August, Berlin and Brandenburg reported high vacancies, with Berlin lacking approximately 500 teachers and

Education staffing and capacity in Germany and Austria

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Vienna expands school capacity and introduces new educational measures

The 2026/27 academic year has commenced in parts of Germany and Austria, characterized by efforts to increase staffing and infrastructure to meet regional demands. In North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the state has reach