A historical account of German schools abroad as providers of transnational education

Abstract

German Schools abroad are a place of transnational education (TNE). The aim of this article is to depict the main historical developments those schools have in common and to provide ideas on how their history can enrich studies on transnational education. Their history from the middle of the nineteenth to the end of the twentieth century shows various effects of TNE on the micro-level because these schools are situated in a bi-national surrounding and have to find their own answers to national, denominational, political or educational questions. Although they are private institutions, they are not independent from the state, because Germany is subsidizing them.

Keywords:

• Schools abroad
• Germany
• education
• teacher
• cultural politics
• transnational education

Notes

1. German school examination, usually taken at the end of the 12th or 13th year (depends on the federal state). Equivalent to the British A-Level or the American SAT exam.