Germany plans national “Bildungs‑ID” — central student register in coalition agreement

The German federal government plans to introduce a nationwide “Bildungs‑ID” (education ID) and a federal register to document pupils’ educational pathways, as set out in the coalition agreement. The register is intended to simplify administrative processes across schools and government services, support policy-making and educational research, and improve tracking of educational progress.

Officials say the system will include privacy and data-protection measures, using an internal identifier to avoid direct personal identification in statistical and research outputs. Critics and privacy advocates, however, warn about risks related to centralising sensitive education data and call for strict safeguards, transparency and independent oversight.

Reputable reporting and further reading: Süddeutsche Zeitung: Bildungs‑ID & federal register

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