Germany has snagged a top 10 position in an annual study of English proficiency worldwide. But some regions have mastered the language better than others.
Saxony continues to be at the forefront of education in comparison to other German states, according to the newly published "Education Monitor 2019", presented by the New Social Market Economy Initiative (INSM) in Berlin on Thursday.
A politician stated this that many parents are turning away from Germany's public schools in favour of private ones. We look at all of the reasons private schools are growing throughout the country.
Germany is considering whether every state should have the same high school leaving exams in a bid to tackle the ‘Abitur lottery’ that results in regional differences.
Having a career culture shock in Germany? Our jobs coach Chris Pyak lays out how learning to embrace the differences, frustrating as they might be, can help you snag that dream position.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be the commencement speaker at graduation ceremonies for Harvard University in May of next year, the university announced on Friday.
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition against an online portal launched by Alternative for Germany (AfD) where children can post information about their teachers.
Starting in the school year 2019/2020, educational institutions in Berlin will be required to report cases of anti-Semitism to the police or the school authorities, Berlin’s senate administration (Senateverwaltung) decided on Monday.
Across the country, schools are struggling to find enough teachers to cover growing enrolment. Critics say that the federal states have ignored the problem for far too long.
Thinking of studying in ‘Schland but don’t know where to start? Dreaming of a Teutonic research trip but not sure of the options? Don’t worry, The Local has done the leg work for you. Check out our list of Germany’s top exchanges, scholarships, fellowships and other career-boosting opportunities.
Studies show that, not only do parents pay radically different prices for childcare across Germany, the poorest are also hit hardest. Will plans to completely cut charges solve the problem?
Whether you're looking to fully integrate your children into the German education system, keep them in an international environment, or perhaps a bit of both, we spoke to expat parents in Deutschland to discover how they went about choosing a school for their kids.
Expats parents in Berlin are finding that they have to stay at home with their children rather than go back to work due to a lack of Kita spots. The Local looks into the capital's kindergarten crisis.
Many of the world’s best and brightest come to Germany to study - but why? A study seen exclusively by The Local took a deeper look at the profile of the country's prospective international students.
Questions concerning sex and sexuality can play a huge role in our everyday lives. But in Germany there are only two major sexual research centres capable of training professionals on this topic. Is that enough?
For education experts, English language lessons have proven valuable in primary schools in North Rhine-Westphalia. But the Alternative for Germany’s state parliamentary group in NRW have a rather different view.
At the start of the millennium, Germany was lambasted by the OECD for the inequality that was prevalent in its schools. But a new study by the organization has found sizeable improvements in German schools.
There was a time when bilingualism was regarded suspiciously. But experts point out far more benefits than disadvantages for children raised with more than one language.
The highest court in Germany ruled in Karlsruhe on Tuesday that the procedure for allocating study positions in the subject area of human medicine is partially incompatible with the Basic Law.
The chances of finding training positions without an Abitur (final exams) are hard enough for young people in Germany. But it’s even more difficult for foreign youth in the country, a new study has found.
German states have been told to up their game on education after a study showed that ever more kids can't read properly and fewer enjoy picking up a book.
