education policy
die Bildungspolitik
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education policy
The area of politics that deals with all aspects of the education system. This includes decisions and measures concerning schools, universities, vocational training, and continuing education.
Die Bildungspolitik ist in Deutschland Ländersache.
Education policy in Germany is a matter for the federal states.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Bildungspolitik |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bildungspolitik | – |
| accusative | die Bildungspolitik | – |
| dative | der Bildungspolitik | – |
| genitive | der Bildungspolitik | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
This word is a compound made up of 'die Bildung' (education) and 'die Politik' (policy/politics). The 's' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two words. It literally means 'policy that deals with education.'
Die neue Ministerin ist für die Bildungspolitik zuständig.
The new minister is responsible for education policy.
The word follows a common pattern for naming policy areas: noun + '-politik' (-policy). If you know this pattern, you can understand many other words, e.g. 'Gesundheitspolitik' (health policy), 'Umweltpolitik' (environmental policy), or 'Wirtschaftspolitik' (economic policy).
Die Umweltpolitik der Regierung wird von vielen Experten kritisiert.
The government's environmental policy is criticized by many experts.
In political discourse, 'Bildungspolitik' (education policy) is often used with verbs such as 'gestalten' (to shape), 'reformieren' (to reform), or 'kritisieren' (to criticize). Common adjectives are 'föderal' (federal), 'national' (national), or 'aktuell' (current).
Viele Eltern kritisieren die aktuelle Bildungspolitik.
Many parents criticize the current education policy.
