Let's Press On: Minister Pushes for Third Free Kindergarten Year in 2026/2027 Budget
Minister insists on financial support for extending a third free Kindergarten year - Government Official Advocates for Financial Allocation for the Third consecutive Year of Tuition-Free Education Contributions
Hey there! Ready for a little education-funding chat? Here's the lowdown on Thuringia's plan for a third free kindergarten year, proposed by its Minister of Education, Christian Tischner (CDU). He's revving up to ensure that the state parliament coughs up the cash to make this a reality.
But, you might wonder, why the additional year? Well, Tischner's vision for this plan prioritizes socially and family-oriented policies, without sacrificing quality in early childhood and school education. He's been clear that this extra year shouldn't drain funds from other educational initiatives.
So far, the second-to-last and final kindergarten year in Thuringia are already freebies. The Left party's been leading the charge for a third. But how much will this cost? A rough estimate puts it at approximately 30 to 35 million euros annually.
In the state budget discussions of 2025, the CDU, BSW, SPD coalition partners, and the Left parliamentary group joined forces to push for a third free kindergarten year in Thuringia by August 1, 2027. Yep, that's next year! They've earmarked the necessary funds in Thuringia's double budget for 2026/2027.
Thuringia's boss, Mario Voigt (CDU), considers this double budget the first to showcase the Brombeer coalition's mark. Backdrop? The state budget of 2025 was crafted during the reign of the red-red-green government.
So, folks, that's where things stand. Stay tuned for more updates on Thuringia's educational initiatives and the fascinating world of politics!
- Children
- Thuringia
- Christian Tischner
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- Minister Christian Tischner (CDU) of Thuringia is advocating for the inclusion of a third free kindergarten year in the 2026/2027 budget, aligning with his community policy that prioritizes education.
- The estimated costs of this additional year are roughly 30 to 35 million euros annually, which is a concern in the ongoing discussions of policy-and-legislation.
- The Left party, along with the CDU, BSW, SPD coalition partners, and the Left parliamentary group, have jointly pushed for the implementation of a third free kindergarten year in Thuringia by August 1, 2027.
- As part of the Brombeer coalition's initiatives, the double budget for 2026/2027 has been allocated to support this educational training for children in Thuringia.
