In recent years, within the horizon of financially independent schools, the question of the status of schools sponsored by the Protestant Church arises in a new light. The article argues that it is an achievement that school is public. At the same time, the concept of the public has to be discussed critically. In the field of education, 'public' is still confused with government. Yet both are not the same, which is clarified with a historical perspective. In particular, a Protestant school system must be interested, from its own self-understanding, to be understood as a system of public education. Exclusivity cannot be a hallmark of a Protestant education. Nevertheless, Protestant schools are characterized by a special pedagogical and particularly religious profile, but are open to all who wish to participate. It is the diversity of profiles which is needed for a sustainable education system in a pluralistic world. Different profiles must be possible regardless of the sponsorship, also the public claim must be maintained. This can sometimes create tensions, but these are not 'antagonistic contradictions'. Instead, they can promote education as a whole.

Enthalten in:
Zeitschrift für Pädagogik und Theologie; 2015/4 der Evangelische Erzieher (2015)

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Serie / Reihe: Zeitschrift für Pädagogik und Theologie

Personen: Schluß, Henning

Schlagwörter: Staat Öffentlichkeit Evangelische Schule Ökonomie Öffentliche Schule Privatheit