Beutel & Engelhardt on Diversity as Key to Future-Oriented Schooling

The contribution by Silvia-Iris Beutel and Thilo Engelhardt highlights that dealing with diversity is more than a pedagogical concept – it is a key quality marker of good schools. In times of growing heterogeneity, the task is to recognize individuality, implement inclusion in practice, and foster democratic learning. Examples from the German School Award demonstrate the potential: schools are creating structures that focus on every child, enable individual support, and share responsibility. In this way, diversity becomes a resource for future-oriented education. The article opens perspectives on how schools can continue along this path while ensuring learning quality, equity, and participation for all.