This publication presents the winners of the 2025 German School Award, including the Maria-Leo Primary School in Berlin with its innovative learning house concept. Five additional schools, plus three first-time recipients of the Democracy Education Theme Award, demonstrate how outstanding educational work succeeds. Jury members explain in interviews what distinguishes these schools and how others can learn from their approaches. A focus chapter on teaching quality provides concrete guidance for school development

This guide highlights innovative ways to use data professionally in the context of school and instructional development. These approaches were tested over several years in collaboration with schools from Baden-Württemberg and Schleswig-Holstein.

School administrations and educational institutions are introduced to practical strategies for promoting and effectively supporting data-informed school and teaching improvement. (German only)

The German School Barometer is a representative longitudinal panel study conducted by the Robert Bosch Foundation that sheds light on the current situation of teachers. In June 2025, Germany's teachers are skeptical about the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom: Most expect predominantly negative effects on their students, while at the same time recognizing the potential for personalized learning. For a growing number of teachers, student behavior is the biggest challenge in everyday school life. Nevertheless, the majority of teachers are satisfied with their profession. For the first time this year, the German School Barometer also examines how teachers assess democracy education in their schools. The result: more than half believe that significantly more needs to be done in this area.