GermanyOn September 1, 2026, Hessian Education Minister Armin Schwarz (CDU) announced his new education package during a plenary debate in the state parliament (Landtag). The package includes measures aimed at strengthening core competencies among students, such as German, mathematics, and safe social media usage. Key components include adding an extra German class in first grade starting in the 2028/2029 school year and introducing a mandatory media literacy certificate for fourth graders beginning in the next school year.
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