State Level: Years Time and Multi-Professional Teams

state level: Hamburger Education Senator Ties Rabe called for "a long-term and sustainable strategy" both at federal and state level. "It good that there finally some movement on this important matter, according to Deutsche Welle. But this shouldn't just be a flash in the pan, otherwise, in ten years time there'll be outdated and unused computers left lying around." Green Party politician and School Minister for the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia Sylvia Löhrmann said: "It good that the government recognizes it responsibility for education." "I see the offer as a first step, which will hopefully be followed by others - for example federal investment in full-time schooling, in school social services or in multi-professional teams for inclusion." How Germany celebrates the first day of schoolA cone full of presents The most important part of every German child first day of school is the "Schultüte," or school cone. German Education Minister Johanna Wanka The foundation for such an agreement lies in Article 91c of the German Basic Law, which forbids any collaboration between Berlin and the individual state governments in the school sector. "The passage allows cooperation, however, in information technology," Wanka said, meaning that a change in legislation wouldn't be necessary to enable the "Digital Pact." "Good education in the 21st century includes IT knowledge and confident handling of technology and the risks of digital communication, as well as learning through the many new possibilities of digital media," Wanka said, adding that Germany must "take advantage of these opportunities more than before." "We must make a big leap forward in digital education," the Education Minister added. "The pedagogy is central to the success of digital education - digital technology must serve good education, not vice versa." No more chalkboards: Germany sees digital learning as the way forward Positive welcome Aside from some amendment, the reaction from state ministries of education and cultural affairs lead by Social Democrats and Greens was largely positive. Apparently the thought of attending school every day for the next 12-13 years has to be "sweetened" with candy and presents - a tradition that dates back to the early 19th century. How Germany celebrates the first day of school The start of a new phase Most children in Germany are six years old when they start school in August or September, depending on which state they live in. Parents fill the cones, either homemade or purchased, with treats, school supplies and small gifts. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.