Overview: RESPECT compact • Education – how can it become fairer? | program

Without education there is no personal development, without education there are fewer opportunities on the job market, without education there is less participation in democracy. Whether imparting knowledge at primary and secondary schools, or vocational training, what we learn in the first years of life and into adulthood determines success or failure in many areas of our lives – How can it be more fair?” People who were given by the German education system – and still did it. In special schools, special staff try to provide educational opportunities However, it is not unusual for good practices to fail due to a lack of money and staff. The situation is similar for children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds of people who make it to high school and university. At least from the PISA studies it has been clear: As well as the German education system, it is also unfair. The RESPECT report follows the refugee family in their daily struggle to improve the educational opportunities of their two children. Moderator Rainer Maria Jilg meets two trainers who were almost abandoned by the education system because of learning disabilities and who are today sensitizing educators to people with learning disabilities between general higher education level and vocational training. Experts warn that the latter are increasingly losing value – with dramatic consequences for individuals and society as a whole.

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