EDUCATION Lively and future- oriented for the city of Berlin Sources: Berliner Local Agenda 21 Agenda Draft Summary / April 2003 Designed and created by: Meliha Gönül, Zahra Fares and Janka Schneider

Education encourages people to develop their abilities and to trust themselves to shape, enrich and support life in other ways. With their knowledge and ability, they consciously play a part in the social, economic and ecological development of their particular area. The success is noticeable in the economy, science and society of the region. Vision:

The fundaments for sustainable development are discussed in all areas of education: knowledge about ecological balance, about social justice locally and worldwide and about ecological and social health for the economy. This knowledge has an influence on every day habits and leads to political action. Education encourages people to develop their abilities and to trust themselves to shape, enrich and support life in other ways. With their knowledge and ability, they consciously play a part in the social, economic and ecological development of their particular area. The success is noticeable in the economy, science and society of the region. Action Goals: The school will create a space for life and experiences that includes family and environment. The social value of education will be increased. Vision:

The fundaments for sustainable development are discussed in all areas of education: knowledge about ecological balance, about social justice locally and worldwide and about ecological and social health for the economy. This knowledge has an influence on every day habits and leads to political action. Education encourages people to develop their abilities and to trust themselves to shape, enrich and support life in other ways. With their knowledge and ability, they consciously play a part in the social, economic and ecological development of their particular area. The success is noticeable in the economy, science and society of the region. Action Goals: The school will create a space for life and experiences that includes family and environment. The social value of education will be increased. Vision: Indicators: Group size of no more then 15 children in day- care centers in 2006 Percentage of certified language education, professionals in primary, and elemtary school (80% by the end of 2008) Percentage of the all-day schools (at least 50% in 2006) - Share of students leaving school without a degree will decrease to 7 % in Number satisfied with admission applications for different types of schools BACK