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Germany Launches Lehrkräfte PLUS to Tackle Teacher Shortage

12/21/2025

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Germany addresses a teacher shortage with the Lehrkräfte PLUS program in Cologne and four other cities, including Ukraine, Brazil, and Tanzania.
Participants receive training and practical experience, and most express confidence in their future roles.
Funding is secured only through 2027.
Advocates urge more programs and easier recognition of foreign qualifications to better integrate skilled teachers.

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Story summary

Germany addresses a teacher shortage with the Lehrkräfte PLUS program in Cologne and four other cities, including Ukraine, Brazil, and Tanzania.
Participants receive training and practical experience, and most express confidence in their future roles.
Funding is secured only through 2027.
Advocates urge more programs and easier recognition of foreign qualifications to better integrate skilled teachers.