Vogt warns: Savings plans in education endanger Schleswig-Holstein's future!

Vogt warns: Savings plans in education endanger Schleswig-Holstein's future!

The discussion about the education area in Schleswig-Holstein is again heated. Christopher Vogt, the chairman of the FDP parliamentary group, expressed sharp criticism of the savings plans of the state government, which provides that the education sector should contribute disproportionately to the consolidation measures. This is in contrast to the low savings that the Environment Ministry led by the Greens is supposed to do.

Vogt emphasized the central role of education for the development of the country and explained: "Education is one of the most important core tasks in the country, so that it is not the first time to be shortened, but last." He found that the planned cuts by the current black and green government, especially in the educational budget, were counterproductive and that long-term negative effects on the students and the education system in Schleswig-Holstein could have.

criticism of teaching care

An important point of criticism is the desired reduction in lesson care from computational 101 to 100 percent. This means that fewer teachers will be available, which could inevitably lead to an increase in the loss of lessons. Vogt warned: "What may not sound bad at first will lead to the fact that the loss of teaching at Schleswig-Holstein schools will increase significantly." The loss of lessons at most schools is already a serious problem.

he continues: "The current lesson supply of 101 percent is not the solution to the existing challenges. Rather, it shows that there are already bottlenecks in many schools that are tightened by further cuts." This could have devastating consequences in particular for the pupils in vocational schools, since jobs are also to be broken down here.

The FDP faction sees a risk to the quality of education in the current savings and fears that the planned cuts could be sustainably damaged by the planned cuts in Schleswig-Holstein. "The state government's proposals are not only short -sighted, they could also severely affect young people in this state," said Vogt.

The reactions from other political camps on the statements of the FDP are mixed. While some colleagues from other factions share the concerns, there are also voices that consider the austerity measures necessary to stabilize the country's financial situation. According to Vogt, however, the interests of the pupils and the quality of education come first, and cuts in these areas should not be the way to relieve other ministries.

The discussion about the education expenditure and teaching will continue to be carried out intensively, and it remains to be seen how the state government will react to the criticism. "Education must not become a savings position. The future of our children must not be jeopardized," concluded Vogt.

For a detailed view of the case, See the report on www.shz.de .