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The Majority of Pupils Are Not Allowed to Participate in Teaching Topics – Study Shows Democracy Deficits in Schools

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GÜTERSLOH. Pupils in Germany often experience school as a place without a real say. This is shown by a recent study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung. The majority of children and young people surveyed report that they have little influence on teaching topics, exams or school-wide decisions. At the same time, the study proves that where young people are allowed to participate, their democratic competences are significantly more pronounced. Authors als…
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GÜTERSLOH. Pupils in Germany often experience school as a place without a real say. This is shown by a recent study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung. The majority of children and young people surveyed report that they have little influence on teaching topics, exams or school-wide decisions. At the same time, the study proves that where young people are allowed to participate, their democratic competences are significantly more pronounced. Authors als…

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News4teachers broke the news in on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
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