Education Policy: No Elementary School Child Needs to Master Written Division
The article discusses the challenges faced by German schools in 2026, including staff shortages and infrastructure issues, while arguing against the necessity for elementary school children to master written division as Niedersachsen modifies its math curriculum.
Math Class: 'The Abolition is Right'
In Lower Saxony, primary school students are no longer learning long division, sparking a debate among educators about whether essential skills are being lost.