Denial of Petition: Continued Residence of 'Exen' in Bavaria Remains Unchanged - Rejection of Petition: Continued Presence of 'Exen' in Bavaria Uphheld
In a recent development, a petition to abolish unannounced tests and quizzes ("Exen") in Bavaria's schools has been rejected by the Education Committee of the State Parliament. The petition, initiated by 17-year-old student Amelie N., gathered over 60,000 signatures and was supported by various educational bodies, including the Forum for Education Policy in Bavaria, the GEW trade union, and the Bavarian Parents' Association.
The rejection was supported by the CSU, Free Voters, and AfD, while the SPD and Greens backed the students' demand. The petition was personally handed over to the chairwoman of the Education Committee, Ute Eiling-Hütig (CSU), at the beginning of April.
Amelie N. expressed disappointment that the petition was rejected, stating that students still experience stress and anxiety due to "Exen". She emphasised the need for a more student-friendly and less stressful examination system.
The Ministry of Culture proposed an "open-ended" discussion on the matter, calling for continued dialogue on the issue. Konrad Baur (CSU) considers "Exen" to be pedagogically sensible, but the reasons for the rejection by the CSU, Free Voters, and AfD remain unclear.
Nicole Bäumler (SPD) pointed out that there are no comparable examination methods in any other federal state and called for more cooperation. Ute Eiling-Hütig (CSU), chairwoman of the Education Committee, also called for continued dialogue on the issue.
It is worth noting that, in Bavaria's political context, CSU, Free Voters, and AfD typically advocate for traditional educational policies. They may have rejected the petition due to concerns about student stress and fairness, a preference for structured and predictable assessment methods, and maintaining teacher autonomy in deciding testing methods without external impositions. However, without direct citations from the search results, this remains a speculative summary rather than a confirmed explanation.
For detailed, up-to-date reasons specifically from these parties regarding the rejection of a petition on unannounced tests and quizzes in Bavaria, it is recommended to consult official statements from the Bavarian parliament or press releases from CSU, Free Voters, and AfD.
The rejection of the petition to abolish unannounced tests and quizzes in Bavaria's schools was supported by several political parties, including the CSU, Free Voters, and AfD. This decision may be linked to their general support for traditional educational policies, a preference for structured and predictable assessment methods, and a concern about maintaining teacher autonomy.
Furthermore, discussions surrounding education-and-self-development, general-news, and politics may even extend to employment policies, as the rejection of the petition in Bavaria could have implications for how future generations are prepared for employment.
