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Teacher Shortage Crisis in Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg faces a significant teacher shortage due to rising student numbers and insufficient budget allocation, prompting concerns from parents, students, and educators.

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Thomas Speck

What is the GEW union's proposal to improve the situation?: The GEW union advocates for reforming the debt brake to allow greater investment in education, particularly early childhood education, special education, and full-day schooling. Baden-Württemberg has consistently lagged behind other states in teacher-to-student ratios in elementary schools.
What factors contribute to the severity of the teacher shortage?: The teacher shortage is compounded by an existing backlog of 1,800 teaching positions due to overtime and an anticipated wave of retirements by 2030. These factors further exacerbate the already concerning situation.
What is the main concern regarding education in Baden-Württemberg?: Parents, students, and teachers in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, express concerns over a teacher shortage. The projected increase of 28,000 students necessitates at least 1,500 additional full-time teaching positions.
What is the planned investment in education over the next two years?: The state plans to spend approximately €30 billion on education over the next two years, including teacher salaries and improved classroom conditions. A key focus is expanding early childhood language support.
How does the proposed budget address the projected increase in student numbers?: The proposed budget for 2025 and 2026 fails to account for the projected increase in student numbers. This is met with disapproval from various education associations and raises concerns about classroom sizes and teacher workloads.

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