Tag: School Choice

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Criticism of the School Act: Jena fights to preserve its diverse school landscape

2. April 2026 by Reporter1

Symbolbild: Kritik am Schulgesetz: Jena kämpft für den Erhalt seiner vielfältigen Schullandschaft

Jena, April 02, 2026 – Resistance is forming in Jena against the current requirements of the Thüringer Schulgesetz. Parent representatives, the city administration, and local politicians are demanding a quick and reliable solution from the state for the allocation of school places for the upcoming first and fifth grades.

School Office Stops Free School Choice in Jena: Place of Residence to Become More Important Than Pedagogical Concept

31. March 2026 by Reporter1

Symbolbild: Schulamt stoppt freie Schulwahl in Jena: Wohnort künftig wichtiger als pädagogisches Konzept

The Staatliches Schulamt Ostthüringen has halted the previous admission process with free school choice in Jena. In the future, school placements are to be based more heavily on the place of residence, causing significant concern among parents and city politicians.