Kommunales Bildungsmonitoring

The KOSMO (Coordinating Office for Educational Monitoring) is the central specialist office for municipal educational monitoring in Germany. As part of the transfer initiative of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and in close cooperation with the professional network for municipal educational management, KOSMO supports municipalities in further developing their educational offerings based on reliable educational data and evidence-based educational design.

• Educational Monitoring and Management: KOSMO helps municipalities to establish and strengthen processes and structures of educational monitoring. This includes the analysis of educational data and the use of this data for the further development of a coherent educational management[1][2][3].
• Knowledge Platform bimothek: The bimothek is a comprehensive knowledge platform that bundles many publications and materials relevant to educational monitoring. Here, information can be found on important development areas of educational monitoring, relevant topics, and practical examples from districts and independent cities[4].
• Thematic Pages and Professional Publications: KOSMO offers specific thematic pages on topics such as securing skilled workers, education for sustainable development (BNE), social space-related educational monitoring, and political and cultural education. These pages provide municipalities with practical guidance and impulses for data-based processing of these topics[3].

The main mission of KOSMO is to support municipalities in the development and implementation of data-based educational management. By incorporating external scientific perspectives and networking professionals from districts and independent cities, KOSMO aims to promote evidence-based educational policy and planning. The focus is on creating transparency and identifying areas of action to enable lifelong learning and successful educational biographies for all citizens[1][2][3].

KOSMO is involved in various initiatives to promote sustainable educational landscapes:

• Education for Sustainable Development (BNE): KOSMO supports municipalities in integrating BNE into educational monitoring to raise awareness of global sustainability issues and to impart corresponding competencies[3].
• Securing Skilled Workers: Through data-driven analyses and strategies, KOSMO supports municipalities in securing skilled workers, particularly in areas such as demographic development, vocational training, and the labor market[3].
• Social Space-Related Educational Monitoring: KOSMO provides tools and materials to visualize and analyze social spatial burdens at the municipal level, enabling targeted design of educational offerings[3].

KOSMO organizes and participates in various events and workshops to promote exchange between municipalities, science, and practice. Examples include the networking events of the BMBF and participation in conferences that address central educational topics[1][2].

Through its comprehensive activities and offerings, KOSMO makes a significant contribution to the further development of municipal educational management and the creation of a sustainable and evidence-based educational policy in Germany.

• 1 - https://www.kommunales-bildungsmonitoring.de
• 2 - https://www.bildungsserver.de/bildungsberichte-der-laender-regionen-und-kommunen-4369-de.html
• 3 - https://www.transferinitiative.de/kosmo.php
• 4 - https://www.kommunales-bildungsmonitoring.de/materialien/bimothek
• 5 - https://www.pedocs.de/volltexte/2021/21509/pdf/kosmo.pdf