Diskussion | Bekämpfung von sozialen Ungleichheiten im Bildungssystem – Perspektiven aus Deutschland und Frankreich

Social background continues to have a significant impact on educational success—both in Germany and in France.

Against the backdrop of current debates on education policy, the Centre Culturel Français Freiburg, in collaboration with the Institut français Stuttgart, invites you to a Franco-German panel discussion. The focus will be on experiences from France, where targeted programs to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds have been developed since the 1980s—including the “Réseaux d’éducation prioritaire” (REP) and alternative pathways to the Grandes Écoles, such as the “Conventions Éducation Prioritaire.”

Experts from academia, education policy, and the field will discuss the causes of social inequalities, successful support measures, and the limitations and prospects of existing programs.

Speakers:

François Dubetis a French sociologist and professor emeritus at the University of Bordeaux II. His research focuses on social inequality, youth marginalization, education, and social movements.

Markus Lörzhas been the head of the research group “The Emergence and Reduction of Educational Inequalities in Childhood and Adolescence” at the DIPF |Leibniz Institute for Educational Research and Educational Information since 2022.

Andreas Gorgasis an expert in school quality development and currently serves as Senior Government School Director atthe Center for School Quality and Teacher Education in Baden-Württemberg, Freiburg Regional Office.

Hâkim Hallouchhas been director of the“Paideia pour l’éducation”Foundation since 2019. Previously, he headed the program for equal opportunity and social inclusion at the Institut d’Études Politiques Paris, specifically the “Conventions Éducation Prioritaire.”

Sinan Qazzaziewas part of the“Talent im Land”program from 2006 to 2009 and is now a teacher at the Richard Fehrenbach Vocational School in Freiburg, where he teaches Catholic religion and economics.

Anne-Clémence Le Noanhas been a consultant at PD – Berater der öffentlichen Hand GmbH since February 2026. Previously, she worked on several research projects on education policy and social inequalities in Germany, France, and the Central African Republic.

Moderator:Robert Heinmüller

The event will be simultaneously interpreted into German and French.

Wednesday, July 1 | 6:00 p.m.
Humboldsaal, Humboldstraße 2
Language:D/F
Freeadmission
Registration:Please click here 

The event is funded bythe Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, and Integrationusing state funds approved by the Baden-Württemberg State Parliament.