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Pupils with dyscalculia should receive compensation
From the 2026/27 school year, children with dyscalculia in Saxony will receive targeted support.
Fear of the report card: Child Protection Association offers help
Half-year reports can cause stress - the Saxony Child Protection Association offers children, young people and parents support with worries about grades and reactions.
Suspected tuberculosis at Kamenz school not confirmed
Another suspected case of tuberculosis at a school in Kamenz has not been confirmed. What the public health department has to say about the investigations and the situation for the population.
Unknown liquid triggers firefighting operation at school
A strong-smelling liquid causes a fire department operation at a secondary school in Bautzen. Eight people are treated for respiratory irritation.
Warning strike at schools in the Zwickau area
Teachers in the Zwickau area are following the call for an all-day warning strike. It remains unclear how many schools are affected.
Over 600 children without a school place - all without a German passport
No lessons and a lack of social contacts: children without a German passport often have to wait months for a school place in Saxony.
Education minister in favor of banning cell phones after elementary school
Media education cannot start early enough. In Saxony, first-graders are to learn how to use digital media better in future. A media passport is planned for older children.
Warning strikes at schools: "The colleagues are broken"
Teachers from Saxony and other state employees went on strike on Wednesday. Warning strikes are imminent nationwide.
Cell phone bans at secondary schools too?
From February, cell phones will be taboo in Saxony's elementary school. And Saxony's Minister of Education can imagine a more far-reaching ban.
Student companies in Saxony receive funding
Healthy snacks from your own school garden? Saxon schoolchildren are focusing on creativity and are now getting a real boost from the state.
Project for dealing with mentally distressed pupils
Behavioral problems are also on the rise in everyday school life. After a long period of planning, a project has been launched in Saxony to relieve the burden on teachers and school administrators.
Clemens pushes for data on children's developmental status
It is not only in Saxony that more and more children are lagging behind their age-appropriate development. This is revealed by school entry examinations. Only early action can remedy the situation.
Minister of Culture continues tour of schools and daycare centers
Saxony's Minister of Education Conrad Clemens should get a straight A for diligence. He has now personally visited 199 schools and daycare centers. Now his tour continues.
Forecast: up to 20 percent fewer pupils in Saxony by 2040
Over the next 15 years, pupil numbers in Saxony will plummet. For Culture Minister Clemens, this is the "saddest statistic in Saxony".
Leipzig School Museum celebrates 25 years of educational history
The Leipzig School Museum looks back on 25 years - and presents an exhibition focusing on schools and architecture to mark the anniversary.
Criticism of increasing Bundeswehr presence in schools
The number of Bundeswehr events at schools in Saxony has more than doubled since 2020. A peace alliance criticizes the fact that humanitarian organizations do not have this access.
Greens complain about lack of school psychologists
In Saxony, one school psychologist is responsible for 5,000 girls and boys - significantly more than recommended. The Greens are calling for more support and an immediate program.
Saxony extends funding for "digital classroom"
Robotics, coding, artificial intelligence: a digital mobile classroom brings technology to Saxony's schools. Funding has now been extended until the end of 2026.
Ministry of Culture sees trend reversal in lesson absenteeism
The shortfall in teaching at schools is an ongoing issue in Saxon politics. Now, for the first time in a long time, there is a glimmer of hope. However, criticism continues.
Steinmeier awards prizes in the history competition
Every year, the Federal President organizes a history competition. This time, interest is particularly high. Frank-Walter Steinmeier thinks this is a good sign in the face of increasing disinformation.
Teachers see problems only shifted by new measures
The package of measures to safeguard teaching is attracting criticism: teachers are complaining about work intensification and believe the actual goal has been missed. What does this mean for everyday school life?
Number of pupils in Saxony-Anhalt to fall from 2026
From 2026, the number of pupils in Saxony-Anhalt will fall. The new forecast from the Conference of Education Ministers shows what this means for school construction and teacher planning.
Pupil numbers will decline in Saxony from 2027
The number of girls and boys in Saxon schools will not increase for much longer. The school administration already has to prepare for this with its planning.
Many foreign children still without a school place
Schools can be an ideal place to acclimatize children from other countries. But this requires good conditions. If school places are lacking, it becomes difficult.
86 percent of teachers in Saxony leave prematurely
More than 1,300 teachers leave Saxony's schools early every year. For many, their profession no longer seems feasible until they retire. The trade union points to a high level of stress.
86 percent of teachers in Saxony leave prematurely
More than 1,300 teachers leave Saxony's schools early every year. For many, their profession no longer seems feasible until they retire. The trade union points to a high level of stress.
New commissioner advises on discrimination in schools
Natalija Bock is the new commissioner responsible for advising on discrimination in Saxony's schools. She wants to ensure a fear-free coexistence.
Natalija Bock as new commissioner against discrimination
Natalija Bock is a new contact person for pupils, parents and teachers in the event of discrimination or bullying in Saxony's schools.
Saxony leads nationwide in computer science courses at schools
More than 40 percent of sixth form students in Saxony choose computer science, compared to just 16 percent nationwide. What makes Saxony different from the rest?
Teacher with 2.5 hours overtime per week during school hours
During teaching weeks, Saxony's teachers work significantly longer than they should. The workload is particularly heavy for part-time staff.
Playrooms for elementary school in Saxony
Learning through play: this is the aim of an initiative that equips elementary school in Germany with board games. More schools in Saxony are now taking part in the program.
Two Saxon schools successful at German School Award
The German School Award recognizes institutions with particularly good quality. This year, two schools from Saxony have received awards.
Minister: No blanket ban on cell phones in schools
Experts recommend banning smartphones up to the tenth grade, but the federal states are focusing on individual solutions and more media skills in schools.
Ministers plan more cooperation in teacher shortage
More study places for special needs teachers, joint training courses and digital solutions: The responsible ministers from Thuringia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt want to work more closely together.
AI chatbot to be introduced in schools in 2026
Pupils in Saxony will soon be able to learn with AI - and teachers will receive digital support. What is behind the "Telli" chatbot?
More independent schools in Saxony - concerns about teacher shortage
Waldorf schools, Montessori and the like are in demand - but falling pupil numbers and the battle for young teachers are presenting them with new challenges. What this means for parents and teachers.
GEW: Unfilled head teacher positions a serious problem
More than 50 principal positions in Saxony are vacant. The GEW chairman sees the reason for this in the high workload and short-term requirements for head teachers.
Saxony: Fewer traffic violations at the start of school
The police in Saxony carried out comprehensive checks at the start of the school year. Speeding was a particularly frequent offense - and inadequate child restraints were also noticed.
SPD and Greens want disadvantage compensation for dyscalculia
Those who suffer from dyscalculia have difficulties with numbers and quantities. On average, two pupils per class are affected. The SPD wants to improve equal opportunities.
AfD wants a German flag in front of every public school
Saxony's schools have problems such as a lack of teachers and a lack of lessons. The AfD sees another problem - the German flag is missing.
Greens see shortcomings in heat protection in nurseries and schools
Summer is drawing to a close, but the right way to deal with heat will remain an issue in the future. The Greens in the state parliament are calling for a strategy for heat protection in daycare centers and schools.
Minister of Culture Clemens invites to "cell phone summit" in Dresden
At the symposium, experts and politicians discuss the use of smartphones in schools. A new survey shows how elementary school in Saxony deal with it.
Minister of Culture announces "significant supplement" for teachers
Saxony's Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs wants to reduce teaching absences with new incentives and more flexible staff deployment. What exactly is planned?
School year 2024/2025: Almost every tenth lesson canceled
The high number of lost hours at Saxon schools had already become apparent in the first half of the 2024/2025 school year. Now the figure of 9.2 percent absenteeism is in black and white.
Schools decide for themselves on measures in the event of heat
Longer breaks or shorter lessons: Saxony's pupils have to keep a cool head just a few days after the end of the vacations. Because learning in the heat is not easy.
Some school playgrounds in Saxony open for recreational sports
Many school playgrounds are closed after school. Yet they offer a great environment for sport and socializing. This potential is now being used more and more.
School year in Saxony begins with more pupils
New school year, old problems. For around 534,000 girls and boys, the school year begins again after the vacations. The anxious question of lost lessons remains.
48 schools use anti-bullying project - positive results
An anti-bullying project has been running at schools in Saxony for two years. Participating classes report a better climate, teachers attest to the practicality of the platform
Break over: Duryn shoots "The Teacher" again
On RTL, Hendrik Duryn is celebrating a comeback in his best-known role as teacher Stefan Vollmer. Filming will continue in Leipzig until October.
Saxony evaluates school network plan for vocational schools
Saxony has deliberately located vocational schools in rural areas. Now the school network is to be inspected.
Court: Seven-year-old should use S-Bahn to get to school
Is it reasonable for a seven-year-old to take the S-Bahn to school? The Dresden Administrative Court gives a clear answer.
Trade union warns of double crisis in the education system
According to the education union GEW, the new school year in Saxony is set to be a gloomy one.
Teaching absenteeism in Saxony to decrease noticeably
A new school year begins next Monday in Saxony - and for around 37,000 first-graders, a new chapter in their lives. The Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs wants to reduce the number of lessons missed.
Mental stress: Diakonie alarmed before the start of school
School starts again in Saxony on Monday. For some pupils, however, this also means pressure to perform and psychological crises.
These are the sugar cone trends
Filled with sweets, toys and school supplies, sugar cones are the highlight for every new school starter. It all depends on the design. Which ones are the bestsellers this year?
Special gender symbols remain banned in Saxony's schools
In Saxony's schools, gendering with special characters is not permitted and is considered a mistake. This will not change with the new Minister of Education Clemens.
Greens: Don't sacrifice teaching quality to teacher shortage
Saxony is desperately looking for teachers. Minister of Education Conrad Clemens wants pragmatic solutions.
Consistent Abitur performance in Saxony - 353 top grades
Saxony's school leavers once again shine with good results. Several hundred were even able to boast a dream grade of 1.0.
Summer vacation starts in Saxony - heavy traffic expected
It's a magical word for children and teenagers: "summer vacation". Many start their vacation and need a lot of patience.
353 students graduate with a 1.0 grade
Saxony's school leavers have passed their exams and many are now turning their attention to university or vocational training. Some of them can shine with an excellent A-level average.
353 students graduate with a 1.0 grade
Saxony's school leavers have passed their exams and many are now turning their attention to university or vocational training. Some of them can shine with an excellent A-level average.
Saxony's schoolchildren go on summer vacation
For more than half a million children and young people in Saxony, it's a magical word: "summer vacation". Before that, there are the school reports.
Applications for flagging at schools in Saxony too
In several districts in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, it has already been decided that the German flag will be hoisted in front of schools. What is the situation in Saxony?
Teachers working overtime: union rejects accusations
Even though Saxony is paying its teachers more and more overtime, the number of missed lessons is not decreasing. The Court of Audit has criticized this and is now facing a headwind.
"genialsozial" campaign day - pupils work for a good cause
Work instead of school is the motto for thousands of pupils in Saxony next Tuesday. They will be raising money for social projects in Saxony and around the world.
Geography champion: pupil from Offenburg is national winner
The final looks like a quiz show on television. But in the auditorium of a grammar school in Braunschweig, it's all about winning the national geography final. In the end, boys from three federal states come out on top.
Seven more Saxon schools receive funding
New heating systems, modern workshops, digital specialist cabinets - seven vocational schools in structurally weak regions of Saxony receive funding from the EU and the Free State.
Competition for free games - deadline extended
The "More time for children" association makes it possible for children to play and learn at the same time. Schools can still take part in the association's competition until the end of June.
Knife incidents are an "absolute exception" at Saxony's schools
A knife attack at a Berlin elementary school made headlines - but the situation in Saxony is calm, according to the Ministry of Education.
Final package of measures against teacher shortage in place - criticism
Saxony's Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs wants to halve the number of hours lost at schools. To achieve this, he is also encroaching on existing vested rights. Criticism follows hot on the heels.
New degree course to combat teacher shortage in eastern Saxony
The shortage of teachers is particularly severe in Upper Lusatia. A new course is now being launched in Zittau and Görlitz to keep young people in the region and prepare them for inclusive teaching.
Eight Thuringian children start school in Saxony
Because the nearest school in Thuringia is too far away, eight children will attend an elementary school in Saxony in future.
AfD presents package of measures against teacher shortage
There is also a shortage of teachers in Saxony. Numerous lessons have to be canceled. The AfD makes a proposal.
Science meets democracy: Leipzig students start exchange in South Korea
Leipzig and South Korea are deepening their cooperation in education through an innovative student exchange program that promotes science and democracy.
Multilingual event: Welcome to school
Free online event for parents of non-German speakers about starting school in Leipzig.
Elementary school can win free games again
Playing and learning at the same time? The "More time for children" association makes it possible. Schools can now take part in the association's competition again.
Exams at technical colleges begin
Now it's getting serious for students at the Saxon technical colleges. The final exams are coming up.
Welcome to school" information brochure in ten languages
A new brochure in ten languages helps parents of migrant children to enter the German school system and provides important information.
Control campaign: Almost one in eleven speeding outside elementary school
The "Blitz for Kids" campaign aims to ensure greater road safety for primary school children. Thousands of vehicles are checked.
Teacher leaves school after right-wing extremist threats
A teacher is ambushed in the Ore Mountains. She is insulted and threatened. The woman has now had herself transferred early.
GEW calls for further demonstration against package of measures
Hundreds of teachers and supporters have already taken to the streets this week. Another action is due to take place in a month's time.
Program for free fruit, vegetables and milk: application start
Free fruit, vegetables and milk twice a week: an EU school program makes this possible for nursery and school children. Institutions can apply now.
Become a teacher with a secondary school certificate - project in Freiberg
Saxony has too few teachers and young talent is urgently needed, especially in rural areas. A school trial is being launched in Freiberg that significantly shortens the path to becoming a teacher.
1,500 people protest against education package in Leipzig
In Leipzig, teachers, parents and pupils are fighting back against cuts to the education system. Older teachers in particular feel that the new package will place a particularly heavy burden on them.
EU funding for vocational schools in Saxony
Money for better learning conditions: Vocational schools in Chemnitz and Wurzen receive EU funding - as part of the structural change in the wake of the coal phase-out.
31st Leipzig Alluvial Forest Day on April 16 at the School Biology Center
Don't miss the 31st Leipzig Alluvial Forest Day on April 16 and discover the Alluvial Forest Species 2025 at the School Biology Center.
Yellow card for speeders - schoolchildren admonish traffic offenders
When children stop speeders: The "Blitz für Kids" campaign is running in Saxony. For two weeks, schoolchildren hand out praise - or warnings. What it achieves and how drivers react.
Almost 200 schools take part in the Startchancen program in Saxony
The federal and state governments want to strengthen the reading, writing and arithmetic skills of those who do not have such good starting conditions for learning. To this end, they have launched the Startchancen program.
New round in the "Schools adopt monuments" competition
The Pegasus heritage preservation program promotes interest in cultural heritage in schools. Contemporary testimonies are researched with state funding.
Abitur exams start in Saxony
Things are getting serious for almost 11,000 pupils in Saxony. The Abitur exams start next week.
School classes swap classrooms for movie theaters
Out of the classroom and into the movies - without any truancy. The "School Cinema Weeks" are starting in Saxony. This turns the cinema into a special place of learning with thought-provoking stories.
"Blitz for Kids" control campaign starts on Monday
Children as speed enforcement officers - the "Blitz for Kids" campaign starts again. Primary school children hand out yellow and green cards to speeding drivers and urge them to be careful.
Leipzig receives 125 million euros for social projects
Rising population, growing pressure: Leipzig receives a direct loan from the Council of Europe Bank for the first time. Among other things, the loan will be used to expand schools and accommodation for those in need.
Leipzig teachers remain silent in protest against planned extra hours
Teachers in Leipzig protest in silence against extra hours. Part of the GEW campaign criticizing ministerial plans.
AfD sees too many teachers in the administration
Saxony has an acute shortage of teachers. The Ministry of Education therefore wants older teachers to work more. The AfD sees capacities lying idle, particularly in the administration.
Saxony's Ministry of Culture awards 35 scholarships abroad
Study in Spain, Italy or the USA: selected pupils can spend four weeks at a school abroad. Who can apply?
A good half of primary school pupils should go to grammar school
During the coronavirus pandemic, a particularly large number of primary school pupils received a recommendation for grammar school. Now the numbers are leveling off again.
Adjustment of daycare fees from June: What parents need to know
From June 2025, daycare fees for parents will increase in Leipzig. We explain the background and impact on families.
Education package causes discontent - GEW announces protests
Working more instead of retiring earlier: Saxony's older teachers are to be given a reduced number of hours later in future. The trade union is outraged - and wants to take action against this.