When at University in Germany, I was shocked by the lack of social mobility caused by the “decision” as early as age 10 / 4th grade to put students in different types of schools.
And, being the teacher’s decision, it opens the door to all kind of nasty biases.
Most gymnasium-going Germans were absolutely unaware of the undermining of the “social elevator” role of state schools.
More fun facts on German schools: psychical education classes are gender separated on the onset of puberty, and there are still state female-only secondary schools.
And, being the teacher’s decision, it opens the door to all kind of nasty biases. Most gymnasium-going Germans were absolutely unaware of the undermining of the “social elevator” role of state schools.
More fun facts on German schools: psychical education classes are gender separated on the onset of puberty, and there are still state female-only secondary schools.