Volume 74 (2026), Issue 1

This paper was presented as a lecture in Jena in July 2025 at the retirement ceremony of Prof. Dr. Thomas Trenczek. It reports on the research design and results of a longitudinal study conducted at seven universities offering social work programs....

Public attitudes and perspectives are increasingly shaped in digital spaces that carry particular risks of manipulation. This article explores the implications for civic education in schools and calls for a closer alignment of media and democracy...

Social and societal problems can prompt the legislature to take action. In such cases, both the problem that triggers the need for action and the gap in existing law must be identified. However, even if – as in Hessen in connection with cell phone...

It can take a long time before migrant children gain access to a school, even if their residence status is secure. The article sheds light on causes for delays in the context of ‘living’, including problems with registration in the case of...