NEOS want to retain the education department after the Vienna election
Wiederkehr and Emmerling unanimously stressed that there is still much to be done even after the Vienna election. At the same time, they praised the results of almost five years of NEOS education policy. They referred to numerous folders presented on the podium. Each folder was dedicated to either a completed or still open topic. 97 percent of the planned educational reforms have been successfully implemented, emphasized Wiederkehr, who was the head of the department in Vienna until the formation of the federal government. Many forward-looking projects have been initiated.
NEOS Presented Project Balance Before Vienna Election
Much of this happened in the background, it was emphasized. "Structural reform sounds a bit dull," remarked Emmerling. In fact, a lot has been implemented, and it has also been achieved that the city now has the highest education budget ever. In the elementary sector, for example, 3,000 new kindergarten places have been created. Additionally, there are now more than 400 language support staff. A language initiative has generally been launched. The increase in positions in the German support area in schools was highlighted. Also mentioned were the Child Protection Act, the expansion of schools, the hiring of support staff, orientation classes, and the increase in leisure educators. Furthermore, the places in the Summer City Camps have been expanded, Wiederkehr emphasized. Further projects are in preparation.
Implementation of Further NEOS Projects Desired
"There is still much to do," Emmerling was convinced. The pink duo was satisfied that NEOS now hold the area in both Vienna and the federal government. This could enable, for example, a requirement for summer German courses, it was said. Wiederkehr also announced today that he wants to discuss in the federal coalition that data on the religious affiliation of students should be published not only in Vienna (which already conducts corresponding evaluations, note) but for all of Austria. Wiederkehr and Emmerling advocated for a continuation of the red-pink city hall coalition. "Vienna needs honest work," stated Emmerling. With the Greens, however, "show politics" would be on the agenda, and with the ÖVP, setbacks, she predicted.
(APA/Red)
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