Saarland Education Policy Wastes the Potentials of the Young Generation

Particularly alarming is the high number of girls who leave school without a diploma. With a share of 44.5%, Saarland holds the ignominious first place in the nationwide ranking. In view of the shortage of skilled and labor workers, this waste of human potential is a catastrophe for the economy. "It is not enough to rely solely on parity and gender-inclusive language in ministries and public administrations if, at the same time, the potentials of the young female generation are completely overlooked," Hießerich-Peter continued. Saarland's education policy must integrate vocational orientation early into everyday school life to do justice to the talents and potentials of young people. Dual vocational training must once again gain much greater importance in schools. With the Startchancen program from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the state additionally has some good and very effective tools at its disposal, especially to specifically support socially disadvantaged youth. "The goal of the Saarland Minister of Education must be to provide all young people with a school diploma with the necessary foundations for successful vocational training and thus a sustainable perspective," Hießerich-Peter concluded.