[HIGHLIGHTS] Starting Opportunities Program: Reactions vary between “real breakthrough” and “drop in the ocean”

The federal and state governments want to support 4,000 schools over ten years with a program worth billions. Critics say that's not enough.

Others consider the program's specific goal to be "unusual and courageous" The federal government wants to invest one billion euros annually. The states should contribute equally. In total, this would be around 20 billion euros over a period of ten years. Click here to read more about the "Starting Opportunities Program" and to sign up for the program.