School year commences in Brandenburg with a deficit in teaching staff - School term begins in Brandenburg with a teacher shortage
Brandenburg, the German state known for its picturesque city of Potsdam, is facing a significant challenge as the school year commences. The state's Education Minister, Steffen Freiberg, hailing from the SPD party, has been tasked with navigating this issue.
The teacher shortage in Brandenburg has been a cause for concern, with the Ministry of Education reporting that around 255 full-time teacher positions remain unfilled as of the current school year. This shortage has been exacerbated by the hiring of nearly half of the teachers as career changers, a trend that has become increasingly prevalent in the state.
Despite the overall education budget in Brandenburg experiencing an increase, the personnel budget has not followed suit. As a result, the number of full-time teacher positions in the budget for Brandenburg this year has decreased by 345.
To address this shortage, 1,533 teachers have been hired permanently, and an additional 1,142 teachers have been brought on temporarily. However, these measures have not been without controversy, sparking protests among teachers due to concerns about chaotic conditions and the potential for teaching hours to be redistributed across the state.
To accommodate the additional teaching hours, teachers in Brandenburg will be relieved from their duties elsewhere to ensure that the teaching supply for students remains unaffected. Starting in the second semester, teachers will be required to teach one additional hour per week.
The teachers' union in Brandenburg has voiced its concerns about the impact of these measures, warning of potential chaos. The union's fears are further compounded by the fact that as of September 1, there were 341 teacher positions still advertised in the state.
The difference between the number of unfilled and advertised positions is due to the inclusion of part-time positions in the count. Nonetheless, the union's concerns highlight the urgency of addressing the teacher shortage in Brandenburg.
Minister Freiberg, responsible for school education in the city of Cottbus, has yet to announce a comprehensive plan to address this issue. As the school year progresses, it will be crucial for the minister and the Brandenburg government to find a solution to ensure the quality of education for the state's students.
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