“Not really necessary” – Kretschmann thinks little of civil servant status for teachers
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Kretschmann Questions Teacher Civil Servant StatusThe premier argues no strong reason exists for civil servant status; cost and lack of consensus block any change nationwide.
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- Winfried Kretschmann considers the civil servant status for teachers unnecessary, noting that employed teachers perform equally well.
- He calls the debate unproductive since no federal state is willing to give up civil servant status for educators.
- Kretschmann recalls past attempts to employ teachers without civil servant status that were ultimately reversed.
- He points out the high financial costs involved in abolishing this status for teachers.
No, it's actually not needed.— Winfried Kretschmann, Minister President, in response to the question of whether the civil servant status for teachers is absolutely necessary.
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- Minister President Kretschmann questioned the necessity of civil servant status for teachers, calling the discussion unproductive.
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- Unions stressed that teachers perform sovereign duties and that maintaining their status is essential to keep schools strike-free.
- About 90% of the roughly 120,000 teachers in Baden-Württemberg are civil servants, ensuring their financial independence and school neutrality.
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