Neustrelitz: Millions for educational justice - questions remain open!

Neustrelitz: Millions for educational justice - questions remain open!

In Neustrelitz, something is happening in the field of education: A new initiative by the federal and state governments should ensure more educational justice. The city council recently presented an investment program based on the Star Chances Promotion Directive. According to Nordkurier , a total of over 17 million euros could flow according to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which a real chance represent.

At the beginning of the school year 2024/2025, the funds are to be used for a period of ten years. A big plus: Each of the 77 schools in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, including vocational schools, can apply for up to 900,000 euros from the federal and state governments. The coordination of these funds is taken over by the State School Office. The vocational training center in Altstrelitz, which has already received a first grant of 11,500 euros for 2024, seems to be best positioned.

challenges of implementation

Although the initiative is promising, there is considerable clarification, especially when it comes to the use of funding. Mayor Andreas Grund expresses the desire for more clarity and concrete information. After all, the Jawaharlal Nehru School in Neustrelitz should also benefit from the funding, but the exact amounts are not yet known.

The suboptimal exchange between administration and schools remains a big problem. The school authorities can also submit applications only twice within the funding period of ten years, which further complicates the situation.

a fair education system for all

The need for such programs is underpinned by the initiative of educational justice, which is the aim of guaranteeing every child a right to education. The current education system only insufficiently fulfills this claim. In its Policy Paper, the initiative proposes four central building blocks for a fair education system, including the development of a child-centered, data-based education strategy and institutionalized cooperation between the various educational institutions. required a paradigm shift: education should always be thought of by the child.

statistics underline the urgency of these reforms. Studies show that socially disadvantaged children are clearly at a disadvantage in the educational opportunities, which is confirmed internationally. The OECD training report has been urgently shown that children from these families in particular often have less educational opportunities. The initiative "School makes strong", supported by the Conference of Ministers of Education and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, also campaigns for equal opportunities in the school system and the support of the personal development of pupils, reports Educational server .

The statement is certain: Educational justice is a topic that is not only relevant in the education system itself, but also in the entire society. The call to participate and actively participate in this process therefore remains loud and clear.