German language
Published Nov. 7, 2014
Anna, die Schule und der liebe Gott: Der Verrat des Bildungssystems an unseren Kindern (Anna, the school and the good Lord: The education system's betrayal of our children) is a non-fiction book written by German philosopher and author Richard David Precht and published in 2013 by Goldmann Verlag. In the book, Precht calls for a „Bildungsrevolution“ ("educational revolution") for the German school system, among other things with a new version of the role of teachers and teacher training as well as with the targeted promotion of intrinsic learning motivation of students while eliminating the conventional grading system. In connection with the individualization of teaching and learning processes in cross-year projects and in all-day school operations, Precht would also move away from the scheme of subject-specific 45-minute lessons. The book received a predominantly critical reception in the media.