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Article: Wanted: a new Humboldt. (Wilhelm Humboldt introduced educational reforms in the 19th century in Germany)
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- September 1, 1997
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As an industrial country short of raw materials, Germany's economy largely depends on skilled labor, qualified graduates, as well as innovating university research. The number of school leavers opting for higher education is increasing, while the proportion signing up for apprenticeships is on the decline.
Those who do not reach university entrance standards (Abitur) usually take a course of vocational training. But so do many of the higher education qualifiers. In principle, no young person in Germany should begin working life without vocational training. This training consists of practical on-the-job learning combined with theoretical instruction in vocational ...