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The entirety of all institutions, structures, laws, and regulations that make up the school system of a country or region.
Das deutsche Schulwesen unterliegt der Kulturhoheit der Länder.
The German school system is subject to the cultural sovereignty of the federal states.
The word consists of 'Schule' (school) and the suffix '-wesen'. This suffix describes an entire system or field. You also find it in words like 'Gesundheitswesen' (healthcare system) or 'Verkehrswesen' (transport system).
Er interessiert sich für die Organisation des gesamten Bildungswesens.
He is interested in the organization of the entire education system.
'Schulwesen' (school system) is a formal term from administrative and educational language. In everyday speech, people are more likely to say 'Schulsystem' (school system).
In der politischen Debatte geht es um eine Reform des Schulwesens.
The political debate is about reforming the school system.
The word is often used with a genitive or an adjective that clarifies the geographic or governmental responsibility, e.g. 'das deutsche Schulwesen' (the German school system) or 'das Schulwesen der Länder' (the school system of the federal states).
Das bayerische Schulwesen hat einige Besonderheiten.
The Bavarian school system has some special features.
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Schulsystem and Schulwesen both refer to the organization of schools. Schulsystem mainly emphasizes the structured organization and functioning of the system, while Schulwesen refers more to the entire institutional area governed by rules. When it comes to types of schools and transitions, Schulsystem is the better choice; for institutions and regulations, Schulwesen is more suitable.
Das Schulwesen des Landes wird durch viele Institutionen und verbindliche Regelungen organisiert.
The country's school system is organized through many institutions and binding regulations.
Das Schulsystem sieht nach der Grundschule mehrere Schulformen und Übergänge vor.
After primary school, the school system provides for several types of schools and transitions.
