the Federal government and the States had closed in 2007, the first higher education Pact: at the Time, was for the countries is uncertain, as the increasing number of students, should Finance figures, and they needed the help of the Federal government. This successful, but still limited high-school Pact is now to run permanently: A strong piece of Federal-Länder cooperation is to be sustained and planning security for the universities.
the design needs to be carefully considered. Because today the challenges are different than in 2007. The process begins with the budget situation: The country record surpluses. Therefore, it is not a question that the Federal government is attacking the poor countries, but to a content of meaningful cooperation from which all sides benefit.
The discussion takes place without the participation of the Bundestag instead of
However, the discussion about the new Pact will be impacted significantly by taking place, basically to the exclusion of the Public and without the involvement of the Bundestag. Because the Parliament is presented with a fait accompli and to the notary degraded. Anyone who thinks that the higher education Pact as well as the other pacts in the education and science sector – must be decided by the Bundestag, is wrong. It is not merely the administrative arrangements of the Federal and state governments. Not elected officials, secretaries of state, Ministers and finally heads of government decide in internal round on how to do it. Although the agreements contain the clause “subject to the approval of the budget legislature”. The downstream financial advice, that is the only “involvement” of the Bundestag. If he does not follow the government’s proposal, the failure of the whole Pact – which is why the Bundestag has the funds released.
It’s not about billions of euros
The can’t remain, especially as the higher education Pact is put to a new, permanent base. It comes to the investment of billions of euros in education and science! Therefore, the SPD group in the Bundestag, five core concerns that need to be taken into account in the new higher education Pact:
1. In the universities, more must be created. The resources of the higher education Pact should be linked to the improvement of the conditions of employment, by the by Pact and funded Agencies be consolidated and made permanent. It’s the principle should apply: Duration for duration tasks. Good working conditions are not only a requirement of Fairness. It is also important to attract the best minds for teaching and to improve the supervision of students.
Wiebke Esdar (SPD) in the Bundestag, a member of the research Committee, and Chairman of the scientific forum of the SPD….Photos: Pat Roehring, promo
2. For the award of the Pact means not only study, beginners may be taken into account. Instead, just as graduates should be included in regular study time. Because the Problem is so far, that from the view of device, what happens to the students after matriculation. And finally, the enrolled students must be included in the award. So, it can be ensured that the different life realities of the students are taken into account (such as studies in part-time employment, Parenthood, care of relatives).
3. The quality of teaching, more attention needs to come into the field of view. For long-term, measurable criteria must be developed that can be included as an eligibility criterion in the higher education Pact. It is no longer just about as many students to accommodate, but to guarantee the good teaching and important aspects such as digitisation, diversification, internationality and accessibility.
The Federal court of audit the use of funds
4 check. The appropriate participation of the provinces and the targeted use of Federal funds, it must be ensured by the Federal court of accounts – testable – on.
5. The Bundestag is involved in the process and, in the case of future changes. Above all, he must have the opportunity to define content goals, and there must be a final vote, so approval by the Bundestag. In addition, the Bundestag has to be informed in a timely manner on the practical implementation. Our expectation is that the highly political questions of embodiment, of the Covenant must publicly and transparently by the representatives of the people, and had an influence advice!
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Bund-Länder-programme of struggle for the higher education Pact
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Otherwise, we should refuse but then changes from the basic democratic considerations of the money. In order to show that the elected German Parliament, the Bundestag of decision-makers.
