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.

How do you recognize good schools? Good schools are where good teaching takes place. That is why the focus of the German School Award 2024 was on teaching quality for the third year in a row. With this publication, we invite you to get to know the 2024 award-winning schools from the jury's perspective. In portraits and interviews, you will learn about the innovative teaching concepts that these schools have established and how they are dealing with current challenges. (In German Language)