Why does the state control the school system in Germany?

Einbürgerungstest, question 68 German original

Warum kontrolliert der Staat in Deutschland das Schulwesen?

  1. weil es in Deutschland nur staatliche Schulen gibt because there are only state schools in Germany
  2. weil alle Schülerinnen und Schüler einen Schulabschluss haben müssen because all pupils must have a school-leaving qualification
  3. weil es in den Bundesländern verschiedene Schulen gibt because there are different schools in the different states
  4. weil es nach dem Grundgesetz seine Aufgabe ist because the Grundgesetz (Basic Law) makes it the state’s task
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Correct answer: weil es nach dem Grundgesetz seine Aufgabe ist because the Grundgesetz (Basic Law) makes it the state’s task

Why?

Under Article 7 of the Grundgesetz (Basic Law), the entire school system is under the supervision of the state. Germany also has private schools, but they too are supervised by the state.

Key term: Schulwesen = school system

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