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Thuringia's 2025 Budget Faces Criticism
Criticism mounts over Thuringia's 2025 budget draft due to proposed cuts in educator training and concerns about long-term funding for childcare initiatives.
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Germany
PoliticsGermany EducationBudgetFunding
Ministry Of Finance (Thuringia)Left PartyGew (Education And Science Union)Cdu
Ulrike Grosse-RöthigKathrin Vitzthum
- What specific budget cuts are causing controversy?
- Ulrike Grosse-Röthig, co-head of the Left party in Thuringia, criticizes the proposed cuts to the practice-integrated training for educators, reducing funding from approximately 5.7 million euros to 1 million euros.
- What is the current status of the Thuringia 2025 budget?
- The 2025 budget for Thuringia is still under development, and is subject to changes. The current draft, created solely by the Ministry of Finance, has not yet been negotiated with other ministries.
- What is the overall impact of the proposed budget changes?
- The Thuringian government's budget draft for 2025 faces criticism due to proposed cuts in educator training and concerns remain regarding long-term funding for crucial initiatives beyond 2025.
- What are the concerns of the GEW regarding future childcare funding?
- The improved kindergarten staffing key, resulting from changes to the Kindergarten Act, is budgeted at 59.4 million euros. The GEW (Education and Science Union) in Thuringia advocates for further improvements beyond 2025, including a phased approach and secure funding for co-financed federal projects.
- What is the significance of the practice-integrated educator training?
- Practice-integrated training provides remuneration to trainees, unlike the traditional, fee-based school-based education. Grosse-Röthig argues that cuts to this program will hinder efforts to attract qualified childcare workers.