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Xenophobia and hostility towards Muslims on the rise in Germany

In western Germany, approval of xenophobic statements has increased significantly and is thus approaching attitudes in the east. This is according to the Leipzig Authoritarianism Study 2024, which was conducted at the Competence Center for Research on Right-Wing Extremism and Democracy at Leipzig University and was recently published. In the West, the proportion with a closed xenophobic world view has risen from 12.6% (2022) to 19.3%. 31.1 percent of respondents in the West agreed with the statement that Germany is „over-foreignized by so many foreigners“. Two years ago, the figure was 22.7 percent. In the eastern German federal states, approval… Read More

BAföG grant to help you start your studies

From the winter semester 2024/25, those eligible for BAföG in Baden-Württemberg will have the opportunity to apply for a one-time study start-up grant of 1,000 euros. This funding is specifically intended for students under the age of 25 who have previously received a citizen’s income or other social benefits and are enrolling for the first time in a full-time degree program at a university in Germany, an EU country or Switzerland. The study start-up grant is a non-repayable subsidy and can be used for initial costs such as moving, rent deposits or learning materials. Applications for the study start-up grant… Read More

Admission to grammar school only after ‘Kompass 4’ test

Before switching to grammar school in Baden-Württemberg, there is a test to pass. In the 2024/2025 school year, fourth-graders will have to prove their knowledge in the ‘Kompass 4’ test. The test is designed to assess the level of achievement in German and mathematics in grade 4, as well as ‘interdisciplinary skills’. As the Institute for Educational Analysis (IBBW) further reports, the exam is intended, among other things, to ‘support teachers in their recommendations and parents/guardians in their decisions regarding the type of secondary school’. The class conference’s overall pedagogical assessment and the results of the ‘Kompass 4’ skills assessment… Read More

Extracurricular studies: Muslim life in Germany

The extracurricular studies program at the University of Tübingen is dealing with Muslim life in Germany this semester. The lecture series is organized by the Center for Islamic Theology and will continue until mid-February. It deals with the legal situation of Muslims in Germany, the application of Sharia law, the training of imams in Germany, and issues of extremism and radicalization. Innovative aspects of Muslim life are also discussed. Muslims are an integral part of society According to a statement from the university, Muslims have long since become an integral part of German society. According to a study commissioned by… Read More

What to do when children can’t go to school?

Hamza (14) injured his foot playing soccer. What do his parents have to do if he can’t go to school? Parents of underage pupils are obliged to inform the school on the second day at the latest that their child cannot come to school. They must state the reason – for example illness – and the expected duration. You can do this verbally, by telephone or in writing. But it is not enough just to inform them verbally. Parents/guardians must also inform the school in writing within three days. A doctor’s certificate may be requested in the event of prolonged… Read More

Journalists from „Amal“ as guests of tuenews

„We are like a classic German local newspaper,“ says Cornelia Gerlach, the project coordinator of „Amal, Berlin!“ The editors Khaled Al Aboud, Anas Khabir and Abdolrahman Omaren grin. The statement is true, but it is only half the truth. Although „Amal“ works according to the same criteria as German media, the platform is something very special: an online media project in which refugee journalists from five countries inform their compatriots and many others about Germany with reports in Arabic, Dari/Farsi and Ukrainian. „Amal goes Swabia“ was the motto these days. Three editors and project coordinator Gerlach also made a detour… Read More

Voluntary language course for young migrants a success

18 vocational school students from various countries of origin have used their summer holidays to improve their German language skills by taking part in a voluntary intensive language course. According to a statement from the Tübingen District Office, the district of Tübingen, its vocational schools and the Tübingen Adult Education Centre worked closely together to offer the course. The large need for coordination between the parties was worth it, said the district’s integration officer, Barbara Tomforde, tuenews INTERNATIONAL. The teachers were very satisfied with the students’ cooperation. Better knowledge of German The young migrants have significantly improved their knowledge of… Read More

Truancy after the vacations has consequences

Coming back later from vacation because travel is cheaper then: This can be expensive for parents of schoolchildren. School attendance is compulsory in Baden-Württemberg. The legal basis for this is the state‘s school attendance ordinance. It states, among other things: “Every pupil is obliged to attend classes (…) regularly and properly.“ In the case of minors, parents must ensure that this is complied with. A leave of absence from school is only possible “in particularly justified exceptional cases“, writes Florian Mader from the Ministry of Education at the request of tuenews INTERNATIONAL. Vacation trips that begin before or end after… Read More

State Secretary criticizes cut in funding for language courses

“These cuts are a crucial mistake, we will fight for these funds!” said Ute Leidig, State Secretary in the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Social Affairs and Integration, during her visit to the editorial office of tünews INTERNATIONAL on August 28, 2024 (we reported: ”Punishing attacks with all severity” | tuenews (tunewsinternational.com)). She had been asked by members of the editorial team who had fled about the fact that the German government wanted to reduce funding for language and integration courses from 1.2 billion to 500 million euros. According to the State Secretary, 13 percent of these cuts, i.e. just under 80… Read More

Free school starter kit: registration deadline July 12

A school starter kit is designed to make it easier for first-graders from financially disadvantaged families to start school. It offers a small initial kit for the first school year, such as a backpack (for school trips), a pencil case with writing utensils, e.g. thick pencils and crayons, erasers, sharpeners, rulers, etc., children’s sports shoes, a water bottle, a snack box and something to snack on. All prospective first-graders in the district of Tübingen with a KreisBonusCard, BuT card (education and participation) or BG number (community of need number for the job center) can receive the school starter kit. You… Read More

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