Overview

• The SPD/BSW coalition proposes increasing teachers' mandatory weekly teaching hours by one hour to address financial constraints and match Berlin's standards.
• The coalition claims the total workload will not rise, as bureaucratic tasks will be reduced to offset the additional teaching hour.
• Unions, educators, and opposition parties criticize the proposal, warning it could worsen teacher shortages and increase workload pressures.
• The Brandenburg Ministry of Education has not commented on the proposal's status ahead of the cabinet's budget decision.
• Brandenburg's 2025-2026 budget faces significant cuts and new debt, intensifying debates on education funding and teacher workload.