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.
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New building block against teacher shortage
There is a shortage of 1,400 teachers in Saxony's schools. Minister of Education Conrad Clemens wants to bring another group of teachers into the classroom alongside lateral entrants.
GEW criticizes deterioration in teaching provision
There is a shortage of 1,400 teachers in Saxony. From the trade union's point of view, the problem lies in the government's personnel policy.
More lateral entrants hired for Saxon schools
New lateral entrants are an integral part of Saxon schools. More were recruited this year than in previous years.
Alternative teaching internship at selected secondary schools in eastern Saxony - second pilot phase launched
At TU Dresden, the second pilot phase of the project to better intertwine theory and practice in teacher training has begun. The internship runs throughout the semester and allows participating students to grow into the role of teachers whilst mitigating the shortage of teachers in East Saxony.
Teacher shortage in Saxony despite hiring more than 1000 new teachers
The shortage of teachers in Saxony remains a challenge despite the recruitment of more than 1000 new teachers. Minister of Education Piwarz comments on the situation and the measures.
Summer vacation in Saxony: Pupils receive report cards
Pupils in Saxony start their summer vacation and receive their school reports. Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs provides information on graduation figures and report hotline.
New teacher training course at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences to counteract teacher shortage
New teacher training course at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences to counteract teacher shortage in Upper Lusatia from winter semester 2025/26
Teacher Jana Bioly from the Vogtland region honored with German Teacher Award
Teacher Jana Bioly from Vogtland was honored for her outstanding work in math and chemistry lessons. Pupils praised her empathy and commitment.
Chemnitz psychologist Bertolt Meyer honored as university lecturer of the year
Chemnitz psychologist Bertolt Meyer has been named "University Lecturer of the Year" at a gala in Berlin. He received the award from the German University Association and was honored for his exceptional commitment and research work.
Saxony trains trainee teachers for secondary schools and special education in Löbau
Saxony is planning to train trainee teachers for secondary schools and special education in Löbau in order to better meet the demand for teachers in the region.
Left calls for educational turnaround in Saxony
The left-wing parliamentary group in the Saxon state parliament is calling for a turnaround in education in view of the poor state of schools.
Digitization in schools: Saxony, YouTube and the self-learning revolution
Digitization in schools has so far often been limited to pure hardware equipment. However, distributing tablets and laptops alone is not enough to meet the complex requirements of contemporary education. What we have often lacked so far are holistic concepts for integrated digital learning. Saxony i ..