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The latest PISA study shows the worst results for German students since the survey began, with one in three young people not achieving basic competencies in reading and mathematics. Educational success in Germany continues to depend heavily on social background, with growing disparities between privileged and disadvantaged children.
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US startup Tau Robotics offers humanoid robots for home cleaning at approximately €26 per hour. These robots are increasingly handling complex tasks, though they are still remotely controlled. Concerns exist regarding data privacy due to recordings used for AI training.
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In the 2025 PISA study, approximately 6,700 German students tested performed worse than in 2022. Over 760,000 peers worldwide participated, with a focus on natural sciences.
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A ban on headscarves for girls under 14 has come into effect in Austria. The law was passed by parliament in December with a broad majority, though the Green party voted against it.
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The Social Association VdK warns of negative impacts on children with disabilities in Saxony-Anhalt following the AfD's election success. Planned measures such as ending school inclusion and reducing disabled parking spaces are criticized.
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North Rhine-Westphalia is launching a pilot project in three prisons to provide inmates with internet access. Usage will be supervised with restricted access to selected sites to facilitate contact with the outside world and prepare for release.
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The President of the Central Council of Jews, Schuster, stated he was "personally appalled" by the AfD's election success in Saxony-Anhalt. He fears a "radically changed education policy" detrimental to children and young people if the party takes over the state government.
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Processing of visa applications for Iranians wishing to study or work in Germany continues to be delayed. The Federal Foreign Office is not planning to expand capacities to other embassies and is setting priorities, leading to longer waiting times for many applicants.
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Ahead of the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is campaigning for votes and making demands on education policy, including "special classes" for refugee children and an end to inclusion. The party rules out coalitions with other parties and prefers to remain in opposition.
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France is replacing the Mercator projection with the Eckert IV projection to more realistically represent size proportions. The UN General Assembly also recommends equal-area maps like Equal Earth, though the US voted against it.
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