Pupils in Lower Saxony Demand the End of Writing

HANNOVER. Some see it as a cultural asset, others as a cloister on their legs: the mandatory writing is once again on the agenda – this time with a clear edge from the Lower Saxony State School Council. The latter demands: Path with the compulsory writing, with more space for functional writing, analog as well as digital. Teachers and Ministry of Culture react sceptically or negatively. However, the discussion hits a nerve: How contemporary is t…

The Landesschülerrat in Niedersachsen describes mandatory writing in school lessons as "overhaul and far from reality". The use of digital writing tools should be promoted.