Headline: Primary School Grade Points Set to Make a Return in Thuringia, Alarming the Left
Rules enforced within educational institutions may take force. - Potential school regulations could potentially become effective.
In a surprising turn of events, Thuringia is scheduled to reintroduce grade points starting from grade 1, with the potential for retention from grade 6. This new regulation, passing the Education Committee, is primed to take effect despite dissent from the Left faction.
The Left, echoed by Ulrike Große-Röthig, their Education Spokesperson, deemed the move as a step back into the past, rather than a change in education policy. They expressed concern about the effectiveness of subjective evaluations and rule-based divisions through grade points, arguing that it may not foster a forward-thinking education policy.
Diverging from the original plans, comprehensive schools will now receive special regulations. Yet, the Left questions whether students outside comprehensive schools aren't deserving of a modern and progressive education policy as well.
The regulations mandate a decision on promotion from grade 6 across all schools, with comprehensive schools holding the option to opt out, provided they secure a resolution from the school conference. Similarly, the option to remain with verbal performance assessments until grade 3 is extended to comprehensive schools, contingent on a school conference resolution.
From grade 3, students will receive grades such as 'excellent', 'good', 'satisfactory', or 'unsatisfactory' on their report cards. While this could help provide clearer feedback, the Left worries about the potential for increased competition and stress at an early age.
- Landtag
- Grade Points
- The Left
- Thuringia
- Germany
The Community in Thuringia, Germany, is alarmed following the Landtag's announcement to reintroduce Grade Points, starting from grade 1, as per the new education policy. The move, opposed by The Left, is viewed as a regressive step in the field of education policy and legislation, raising concerns about the effectiveness of subjective evaluations and the potential negative impact on students, including those outside comprehensive schools.
