News From Berlin and Germany, 21st May 2025

POTSDAM. Rarely was it as full before the Brandenburger Landtag as on Wednesday. Thousands demonstrate against the planned additional compulsory lesson for teachers. Against it! Illustration: Shutterstock Thousands of people have demonstrated in Potsdam against the planned additional work of teachers. One wants to show the state government that one does not agree with the current education policy, it was stated by the trade union Education and S…

News from Berlin and Germany, 21st May 2025

NEWS FROM BERLIN Berlin teachers walk out for three days Teachers, educators and social workers at Berlin schools have begun a warning strike, called by the GEW education union. Their main demands? Smaller class sizes and a collective agreement on health protection. The Berlin Senate has so far refused to negotiate, citing its obligations as part of a national wage agreement between Germany’s states. The timing of the strike drew criticism – not…

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Teacher shortages, overwork, and underpayment brought people to Toompea again on Tuesday, where educators and their supporters demanded action from the government, not empty promises.

Teachers are overloaded: Survey reveals what responsibilities educators have outside of school hoursThe war has increased the workload on teachers, leading to burnout and layoffs. A survey has found that educators are forced to take on many additional responsibilities.