This periodical contains a collection of articles and reports concerned with education and science in Germany. Two issues are comprised in this document. Articles focus on the following: (1) Germany's scientific and technical aid to developing nations; (2) an assessment of the German Comprehensive Schools (Gesamtschule), which are designed to provide students with an opportunity for knowledge regardless of their backgrounds; (3) a report on the Volkswagen Foundation, whose research includes the areas of medicine, social science, and the humanities; (4) financial sources for higher education; (5) student parliament; (6) an evaluation of the Main School program (Hauptschule); and (7) suggested programs for the underprivileged. Reports include those on the state of teaching and on federal training programs. The News in Brief column provides update information on education and science. (KC)