# #ChristophWiederkehr in the news

October 21, 2026 at 09:25 AM

> Austria to Trial Six-Year Primary Education · Career Changers Make Up 10% of New Teacher Hires · Austria's 2026 Summer School Sees Record Turnout

[Austria to Trial Six-Year Primary Education](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-to-trial-six-year-primary-education-20bd489d>)
*October 21, 2026 at 09:25 AM* - Over 40 schools apply for a new pilot program extending Austrian primary education to six years, delaying early secondary school tracking.

[Career Changers Make Up 10% of New Teacher Hires](<https://austriareport.com/article/career-changers-make-up-10-of-new-teacher-hires-13daaeac>)
*September 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM* - Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr sets a ten percent target for career changers entering schools through specialized training.

[Austria's 2026 Summer School Sees Record Turnout](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-s-2026-summer-school-sees-record-turnout-6de801bf>)
*August 24, 2026 at 01:41 PM* - Over 58,500 students began summer school sessions across Austria, featuring new mandatory German language requirements for some pupils.