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

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.