Lack of German

So many children can’t follow lessons

There are too many pupils in Vienna with a lack of German language skills, despite attending kindergarten. This fact is causing a dispute between the ÖVP and Neos parties. However, they agree that there is still a lot to be done. The "Krone" knows the exact figures - and the package of measures.

Viennese schoolchildren start the new semester on Monday. Recently, the sharp rise in the number of extracurricular pupils has caused a stir. In Vienna, the figure is 27 percent. ÖVP education spokesperson Harald Zierfuß wanted to know the details and put a question to the responsible city councillor Christoph Wiederkehr (Neos). And the results, especially with regard to first-graders, make you sit up and take notice.