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Per-student spending in Germany drops drastically

Per-student spending in Germany drops drastically

A report presented by the OECD in Berlin on Thursday gave Germany good marks in comparison with other countries for its educational standards, but there were still some negative headlines.

Germany among worst nations for heart disease

Germany among worst nations for heart disease

Economic growth fails to match hopes

Economic growth fails to match hopes

OECD warns Germany to cut down on booze

OECD warns Germany to cut down on booze

2015 growth forecast hiked to 2.1 percent

2015 growth forecast hiked to 2.1 percent

OECD: Eurozone shows signs of recovery

OECD: Eurozone shows signs of recovery

OECD: Germany on positive economic trend

OECD: Germany on positive economic trend

2014

Germany still paying for crisis fallout

Germany still paying for crisis fallout

Germany to pay €150m to unemployed to work

Germany to pay €150m to unemployed to work

States sign Berlin deal to fight tax evasion

States sign Berlin deal to fight tax evasion

US VP Biden: Germany is 'xenophobic'

US VP Biden: Germany is 'xenophobic'

Germany has more jobs, but more inequality

Germany has more jobs, but more inequality

2013

Every sixth German as literate as a ten-year-old

Every sixth German as literate as a ten-year-old

More skilled immigrants 'key' to German success

More skilled immigrants 'key' to German success

2012

German economy to be overtaken by 2060

German economy to be overtaken by 2060

2011

Increasing income gap 'due to poor education'

Increasing income gap 'due to poor education'

OECD says Germany not producing enough skilled workers

OECD says Germany not producing enough skilled workers

2010

Poor caught in welfare trap, OECD warns

Poor caught in welfare trap, OECD warns

OECD: Education deficit threatens nation's future

OECD: Education deficit threatens nation's future

OECD says Germany needs greater innovation

OECD says Germany needs greater innovation

2009

German education spending ranks low in international study

German education spending ranks low in international study

2008

OECD sees gap between rich and poor growing in Germany

OECD sees gap between rich and poor growing in Germany

Merkel hits the road for German education offensive