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Oct 21, 2020 · How did Germany reopen schools compared to the United States, and with cases ticking back up in Germany, will its early success and the United States' troubled restart hold through the fall? This project explores the long-term impact of the priorities and decisions made during the pandemic.
- Preventing Infections
- Distance Learning
- Schools Deemed Low-Risk
Strict statewide hygiene rules have been put in place: Students are told to keep their hands off the banisters when taking the stairs — and to wash them frequently. Disinfectant is to be used sparingly and only when deemed necessary — and mixed into cleaning water rather than sprayed pure. Masks are not obligatory and teachers can avail of free tes...
The approach was called for by the Robert-Koch-Institut (RKI), Germany's highest authority when it comes to health matters. RKI president Lothar Wieler said it was important to keep certain groups together and others apart to minimize the risk of infection and improve tracing capabilities in the event of one. Online classes for homeschooling, dubbe...
Many doctors favor a return to as "normal" a school day as possible. Schools are considered lower-risk. In May and June, 2,600 students and teachers were tested as part of a pilot project. Wieland Kiess, head of the University Clinic in Leipzig, says not a single acute infection was found. And fewer than 20 of those tested had antibodies in their b...
Dec 21, 2023 · Education & Science. Most popular apprenticeships in Germany 2023, by number of contracts. Kindergarten. School. Apprenticeships and vocational training. University. Adult education and...
Germany is one of only four OECD countries where the share of young adults aged 25-34 without an upper secondary qualification has increased between 2016 and 2023. At 16%, the share of young adults without upper secondary qualifications in Germany is now higher than the OECD average of 14%.
Aug 7, 2020 · Most schools in Berlin resume on Monday. After a quiet summer, infections have started rising again in Germany and the health authorities have made appeals to the public to stay vigilant.
Dec 8, 2020 · In the U.S., school closures during the pandemic have some worried about a "lost COVID generation" of children. But that's not the case in Germany.
Sep 9, 2022 · The smaller average decrease in Germany than in the United States during this time period can largely be explained by the later start of the summer vacation in Germany: schools started slowly opening up again in May 2020, when the US school year already drew to an end.
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