Tuesdays for Education on June 11 on the topic of school transition
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The transition from primary school to secondary school sets the course for future educational careers. In order to ensure equal opportunities and educational equity, social background should not play a role in secondary school recommendations. However, the special analysis of the PIRLS 2021 study shows that children from socio-economically disadvantaged families are only about half as likely to receive a recommendation for Gymnasium than children from socio-economically advantaged families. Even with equal performance, the probability is still significantly lower. Moreover, the probability of a Gymnasium recommendation increases for children from both groups if they attend a class with a higher average socio-economic status.
Further information can be found in the press release (German) and in the report (German).