"The proposed legislation represents a concessionary move"
Headline: Citizens' Petition Advocates for Extended G9 Model in Schools, Gaining Momentum in Baden-Württemberg
The "Initiative G9 Now!" has launched a petition calling for the introduction of an extended G9 model in schools, providing students in ongoing G8 classes with the option to switch to an extended nine-year education program. This petition, which has garnered significant support from economic associations, teacher associations, parents, and students, aims to improve the current educational structure and alleviate pressure on vocational high schools.
In Baden-Württemberg, where the G9 model has been replaced by the G8 system, there are G9 model schools with various stretching models. One such model is the middle school stretching model, which converts the three school years after grade seven into four. Lower Saxony has already implemented the switch to G9 up to grade eight.
The petition does not specify the exact implementation details for the extended G9 variant at individual schools. However, the organizers are considering querying the demand for G9 at schools and are open to compromises in their new bill to address practical concerns. The petition does not demand any additional costs for the improvements it proposes.
If a part of the higher classes does not want to switch to G9, they will still have the right to remain in G8. The petition's supporters, including Mirjam Bohr-Wiens and Marita Raschke, the organizers of the petition, are hopeful about reaching their goal.
The organizers are planning to focus on free days for signature collection, a method they have found to be effective in the past. May was a productive month for signature collection, but the last two weeks have been slow. The petition has already collected approximately one-third of the required signatures.
The petition is also backed by all teacher associations, who believe that a better timetable for teachers and students is necessary. At larger schools, it is possible that more students may want to switch to G9, reducing the pressure on vocational high schools.
It is worth noting that the rejection of the G9 model by politics may be due to the perceived additional effort required, compared to the G9plus model of the state government. However, the petition's organizers are focusing on improving the planned new G9 in Baden-Württemberg.
As the petition continues to gather support, it will be interesting to see how the educational landscape in Baden-Württemberg evolves. For accurate and detailed information, consulting official Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Education publications or education authority announcements would be necessary.
The management of the "Initiative G9 Now!" is considering querying the demand for the extended G9 model at individual schools, aiming to improve the education-and-self-development opportunities for students in Baden-Württemberg. The petition's organizers are also engaging with teacher associations, who advocate for a better timetable and self-development opportunities for students and teachers, thereby enhancing the overall educational landscape in the region.
