What do you think of us?

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What do you think of us? is an educational policy initiative that sees itself as a platform for young people to criticize the German education system. Her focus is on fairness in education and the participation of " those affected by education " in shaping the education system. The initiative was initiated by the authors of the book What do you think of us? One generation calls for the educational revolution .

aims

The initiative is thematically broad and has so far published few specific demands , including the abolition of school grades and a reform of the BAföG system. Instead, it primarily offers a platform for young people on which they can collect their criticism, develop ideas and suggestions outside of a fixed institutional framework and network with one another . In addition, a social debate is to be initiated about the future of the German education system. Equal opportunities , social permeability , inclusion , modern pedagogy and the fight against discrimination remain the cornerstones of any criticism . The most important feature of the initiative is that it sees itself as the mouthpiece of those “affected by education” and that they demand their participation in shaping the education system.

The supporters, sponsors and cooperation partners of the initiative include the Education Foundation , the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the Verdi Union .

Publications

Under the editorship of Bettina Malter and Ali Hotait 2012 appeared book What do you make us one? One generation calls for the educational revolution . It is a collection of essays , analyzes and self-presentations by various authors between the ages of 19 and 30. Various topics of the education system are dealt with, from early childhood education , school , training and studies to doctorates . The focus is on the various hurdles that people have to overcome in the education system, be it due to discrimination, a lack of social permeability, outdated teaching methods or a lack of opportunities to participate.

With the publication of the book, a blog of the same name was launched in order to continue to address current issues from the field of education policy and to be able to discuss them from the perspective of the younger generation . Bloggers , some of whom are still in training themselves, write articles and comments , conduct interviews and introduce so-called “hopefuls” - actors who exemplify improvements in the education system.

Education Congress

From April 26th to 27th, 2014 the initiative organized the first boys education congress in the rooms of the Evangelical School Berlin Center. The aim was to have “those affected by education” and decision-makers discuss the German education system on an equal footing and to develop proposals for solutions . The focus of the congress was on thematic future workshops in the areas of early childhood education, school, lifelong learning / further education , vocational training , universities and extracurricular / cultural education. Experts from politics , the education system, science and other areas entered into an exchange with those affected by education who were regarded as "experts in their everyday lives ".

On May 30 and 31, 2015, the Young Education Congress took place for the second time, this time in the Carl-von-Ossietzky School in Berlin-Kreuzberg .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Erik Peter: Education Congress in Berlin: As much revolution as necessary. In: taz.de . April 25, 2014, accessed February 25, 2018 .
  2. ^ Hanno Müller: Schoolchildren and students call for an educational revolution. Interview with Ali Hotait. In: thueringer-allgemeine.de . June 23, 2012, accessed February 26, 2018 .
  3. ↑ Theresa Aigner: “What do you think of us?” - A generation revolted . In: The press . June 18, 2012 ( diepresse.com [accessed February 26, 2018]).
  4. ↑ Tim Rittmann: "We can't do that, we are secondary school students". In: Now . June 13, 2012, accessed February 26, 2018 .
  5. ↑ Anna Lehmann: Opportunities in the German education system: “Are you studying medicine? Never! " In: taz.de . March 13, 2012, accessed February 26, 2018 .
  6. ^ Michael Rebmann: Education policy: "School grades should be abolished". Interview with Susanne Czaja. In: fr.de . October 29, 2012, accessed February 26, 2018 .
  7. ↑ Felix Zwinzscher: Study Financing: "The grade also reflects the life situation of the students". Interview with Bettina Malter; updated on May 2, 2016. In: zeit-campus.de . June 21, 2012, accessed February 26, 2018 .
  8. ↑ Katharina Ludwig: Obstacles for life. In: tagesspiegel.de . October 13, 2012, accessed February 26, 2018 .
  9. ↑ Kathrin Hollmer: The education # outcry. In: Now . April 12, 2013, accessed February 26, 2018 .
  10. ↑ What we want. In: wasbildetihrunsein.de. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
  11. ↑ Aletta Diefenbach: What do you think of us? - A book recommendation on the educational revolution. Interview with Bettina Malter. In: ausbildung.info. Verdi , June 21, 2012, accessed February 26, 2018 .
  12. ↑ Bettina Malter: Education in Germany - the purest hurdles. In: zeit.de . June 11, 2012, accessed February 26, 2018 .
  13. ↑ Sabine Sölbeck: Education Nation? Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that! - Why reforms in the education system are not enough. In: neue-deutschland.de . July 27, 2012, accessed February 26, 2018 .
  14. ↑ Our activists. (No longer available online.) In: wasbildetihrunsein.de. Archived from the original on February 26, 2018 ; accessed on February 26, 2018 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / wasbildetihrunsein.de
  15. ↑ Sarah Zimmermann: Education Congress 2014: 17, students, search lobby. In: zeit.de . April 29, 2014, accessed February 27, 2018 .
  16. ↑ Documentation Congress 2014. In: wasbildetihrunsein.de. 2014, accessed February 25, 2018 .
  17. ↑ Young. Affected. Unasked - Review of the Young Education Congress 2015. (PDF; 35 MB) In: wasbildetihrunsein.de. 2015, accessed February 28, 2018 .