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A "Toxic Environment" and Allegations of Harassment - Margrit Schmidt

A "Toxic Environment" and Allegations of Harassment - Margrit Schmidt

Scandal at Germany's Leading Jewish College A "Toxic Environment" and Allegations of Harassment

Accusations of sexual harassment have rocked Germany's leading rabbinical training center. The allegations have shined the spotlight on one of the country's most influential Jewish officials. By Juliane Löffler

Why Uruguay's Schoolchildren Are Doing So Well in the Pandemic - Tali Kimelman / DER SPIEGEL

Why Uruguay's Schoolchildren Are Doing So Well in the Pandemic - Tali Kimelman / DER SPIEGEL

Digital Education Why Uruguay's Schoolchildren Are Doing So Well in the Pandemic

Every child gets a laptop from the state, along with online teaching material and animated school books: Uruguay shows how it's done when it comes to digital education. By Nicola Abé in São Paulo

Schoolchildren Around the World Face a Steep Uphill Battle - Brian Otieno / GGImages / DER SPIEGEL

Schoolchildren Around the World Face a Steep Uphill Battle - Brian Otieno / GGImages / DER SPIEGEL

Generation Lockdown Schoolchildren Around the World Face a Steep Uphill Battle

Hundreds of millions of children around the world have been unable to attend school for months because of the pandemic. More than 24 million may never return. The future of an entire generation is at stake. By Marian Blasberg, Laura Höflinger, Katrin Kuntz und Fritz Schaap

Are German Schools Ready to Reopen? - Julian Rettig / DER SPIEGEL

Are German Schools Ready to Reopen? - Julian Rettig / DER SPIEGEL

The Great Coronavirus Experiment Are German Schools Ready to Reopen?

Schools in Germany are to begin reopening next week, despite the coronavirus pandemic. But many teachers say that too much time has been wasted and that there is still a lack of clear guidelines.

A School for Girls that Even the Taliban Have Accepted - Emran Feroz

A School for Girls that Even the Taliban Have Accepted - Emran Feroz

Living Room School in Afghanistan A School for Girls that Even the Taliban Have Accepted

More than a billion dollars have been spent on Afghanistan's education system, though the country has little to show for it. In a remote village, one man is doing his part to make sure local girls receive a fair education – by opening a school in his living room. By Emran Feroz und Abdul Rahman Lakanwal in Khost, Afghanistan

Educating the Leaders of Tomorrow's Africa - Anne Backhaus/ DER SPIEGEL

Educating the Leaders of Tomorrow's Africa - Anne Backhaus/ DER SPIEGEL

Interview with University Founder Patrick Awuah Educating the Leaders of Tomorrow's Africa

Education is the key to Africa's future, says Patrick Awuah, Jr. In an effort to unlock that future, he founded Ashesi University in 2002. "We don't preach to people," he says, "we engage them in conversation." Von Anne Backhaus

Britain's Elite-School Problem - Richard Shymansky

Britain's Elite-School Problem - Richard Shymansky

A Clique of 'Pseudo-Adults' Britain's Elite-School Problem

Boris Johnson is the 20th prime minister to come out of Eton College. The school represents a system in which the elite stay among themselves and fail to see the problems of others. And it is becoming a serious problem for the country. Von Jörg Schindler

The Dutch Teen Who Maps the Jihadists - Julius Schrank/ DER SPIEGEL

The Dutch Teen Who Maps the Jihadists - Julius Schrank/ DER SPIEGEL

Islamic State The Dutch Teen Who Maps the Jihadists

One of the foremost cartographers of the Islamic State conflict is a 19-year-old from Amsterdam. Now that he's graduated from high school, he's preparing to take his activism to the next level. Von Katrin Kuntz

Going Back to Nature with Forest Kindergartens - Martin Schutt/ dpa

Going Back to Nature with Forest Kindergartens - Martin Schutt/ dpa

Campfire Kids Going Back to Nature with Forest Kindergartens

Radical back-to-nature forest kindergartens where children are allowed to climb trees and play with fire have spread across the country. Will the concept of the Waldkindergarten become Germany's next export success? Von Rupert Neate

Unemployment Rising Despite More Jobs - Tim Wegner/ DER SPIEGEL

Unemployment Rising Despite More Jobs - Tim Wegner/ DER SPIEGEL

No Training, No Work Unemployment Rising Despite More Jobs

Although there are more jobs than ever before, unemployment continues to rise in Germany. Many long-term unemployed are looking for work again, but their lack of qualifications means they hardly stand a chance in a highly specialized industrial society. Von Markus Dettmer und Kristiana Ludwig

'There's No Such Thing as a Normal Family' - Peter Komka/ dpa

'There's No Such Thing as a Normal Family' - Peter Komka/ dpa

Science of Parenting 'There's No Such Thing as a Normal Family'

For his new book, author Andrew Solomon spoke with parents who have children completely unlike them -- with autism, Down syndrome or dwarfism. SPIEGEL spoke with him about his findings and how they changed his parenting. Von Johann Grolle und Julia Koch

Islam in Germany Burqini Ruling Was the Right Call

A German court ruled Wednesday that schools can require Muslim girls to participate in co-ed swimming classes. They were right to do so -- but not for the reasons many conservatives suggest. Von Dietmar Hipp und Maximilian Popp

Court Says Schools Can Require Co-Ed Swims - Rolf Haid/ picture-alliance/ dpa

Court Says Schools Can Require Co-Ed Swims - Rolf Haid/ picture-alliance/ dpa

Burqini Ruling Court Says Schools Can Require Co-Ed Swims

Germany's top federal administrative court has ruled that schools can require Muslim girls to participate in co-ed swimming classes. The judges argue they can wear a burqini to address any concerns about religious dress codes.

Germany Promises Daycare for All - MICHAELA REHLE/ REUTERS

Germany Promises Daycare for All - MICHAELA REHLE/ REUTERS

Birth Rate Boon? Germany Promises Daycare for All

A new law went into effect in Germany on Thursday guaranteeing every child over 12 months of age a slot at a daycare facility. The government hopes the policy will help reverse one of Europe's lowest birth rates. Von Friederike Heine

Girl Rising Malala Fires Up a New Generation

Last fall Malala Yousafza, a 15-year-old blogger in Pakistan, was gunned down for demanding the right to an education. She has taken her message to the UN, and girls worldwide are fighting back against violence and oppression. A global movement is taking shape. Von SPIEGEL ONLINE Staff

German Universities Edit Out Gender Bias - Bernd Settnik/ picture alliance / dpa

German Universities Edit Out Gender Bias - Bernd Settnik/ picture alliance / dpa

Ladies First German Universities Edit Out Gender Bias

This week, the second German university in a month's time decided to banish generic masculine forms of titles like "professor" from all official documents. They will be replaced with the feminine form, a decision that has reignited an old gender equality debate. Von Charly Wilder

German University Fails Political Correctness Test - Jan-Philipp Strobel/ dpa

German University Fails Political Correctness Test - Jan-Philipp Strobel/ dpa

Class Issues German University Fails Political Correctness Test

With surveys showing that German universities are still ivory towers, Berlin's Free University saw fit to post an online guide to dealing with students from working class backgrounds. It was temporarily taken down this week in response to negative publicity. Von Jane Paulick

Radical Reform Dutch iPad Schools Seek to Transform Education

Plenty of schools use iPads. But what if the entire education experience were offered via tablet computer? That is what several new schools in the Netherlands plan to do. There will be no blackboards or schedules. Is this the end of the classroom? Von Marco Evers

Scrimping Threatens Germany's Future - Patrick Pleul/ dpa

Scrimping Threatens Germany's Future - Patrick Pleul/ dpa

Ailing Infrastructure Scrimping Threatens Germany's Future

From the outside, Germany appears to have a robust economy. But a new study by a leading economic institute reveals that the country is investing far too little in infrastructure and its future, effectively saving itself to death. By SPIEGEL Staff

Should IT Classes Be Required? - Hilmar Schmundt/ DER SPIEGEL

Should IT Classes Be Required? - Hilmar Schmundt/ DER SPIEGEL

Reading, Writing, Algorithms Should IT Classes Be Required?

Education experts in Germany are pushing to modernize the country's basic curriculum by making instruction in computer science mandatory. But opponents say it doesn't deserve the same status as subjects like math, Latin and biology. Von Hilmar Schmundt

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