Financial experts warn: High numbers of school dropouts are putting a strain on Germany

Financial experts warn: High numbers of school dropouts are putting a strain on Germany

According to a report by www.mdr.de, Germany has a big problem with the high number of school dropouts. The proportion of young people without a school leaving certificate is particularly high, particularly in the eastern German states. Education researcher Klaus Klemm explains that the existing programs to reduce the dropout rate ignore special schools, from which half of the dropouts come. This means that young people who regularly leave special schools become part of the statistics, even though no recognized qualifications are possible at these schools.

Another problem is the lack of staff and financial resources for preventive programs. Although programs such as productive or dual learning have good success rates, they only reach a small number of students because they are usually only implemented as model projects. There is also a lack of additional staff at schools, such as practical advisors and career starters. However, the existing programs are not the real problem, but rather the lack of resources and structures to implement them across the board.

The impact on the labor market and the financial sector could be significant. A high number of early school leavers could lead to a long-term shortage of skilled workers and increase socio-economic inequality. This would harm economic development and potentially increase unemployment.

As a financial expert, I see the need to invest in preventative programs that specifically address the needs of special schools and disadvantaged students. Early intervention and the provision of sufficient resources could contribute to reducing school dropout rates in the long term and ensure the country's economic stability.