Thuringia: State parliament deals with lateral entrants among teachers

Erfurt (dpa/th) - In response to the shortage of teachers, more and more lateral entrants are coming into school service in Thuringia who have not completed a pedagogical degree.

Thuringia: State parliament deals with lateral entrants among teachers

Erfurt (dpa/th) - In response to the shortage of teachers, more and more lateral entrants are coming into school service in Thuringia who have not completed a pedagogical degree. At the request of the opposition CDU parliamentary group, the state parliament is dealing with this development today. She expects that in the years up to 2030 the proportion of lateral entrants among Thuringian teachers will increase again noticeably.

The state government should report on how it intends to ensure successful qualification and integration of lateral entrants into school operations. In addition, it is to report on recruitment modalities and the number of applicants. The teacher shortage has been causing problems in Thuringia for years. In a week in autumn, when a survey was running, about every tenth lesson had been cancelled.