The echo from the education ministries of the federal states is unanimous: there should be no advertising and information events of the so-called “last generation” in German schools.
“Members of the last generation have repeatedly committed crimes in the past and we will not allow them to advertise illegal behavior in our schools,” said Schleswig-Holstein’s Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU). Spokesmen for the ministries of culture in Baden-Württemberg, Hamburg, Hesse, Saxony and Rhineland-Palatinate made similar statements.
“Recharge your batteries for the upcoming protest phase”
At the weekend, the “Welt” reported that the group wanted to advertise itself with lectures at schools and also recruit young people. The “Last Generation” answered a request for comment in the Tagesspiegel as follows: “Unfortunately, we have to inform you that we will be closed until April 15th. take a break to gather strength for the upcoming protest phase. During this time we will not be responding to press inquiries via email or phone.”
Federal Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger (FDP) had asked the federal states to “put a stop to the plans”, and the education policy spokesman for several parliamentary groups had also made corresponding statements. They are in line with the countries.
“The necessary counterpart to compulsory schooling and the associated encroachment on parents’ right to bring up children is the neutrality of the schools. This requirement must be observed,” said a spokesman for the Ministry of Education in Baden-Württemberg.
“Such a radical group, which does not shy away from criminal offenses and has in parts said goodbye to democratic discourse, cannot be offered a discussion forum in our schools,” says a spokesman for the Hessian Ministry of Education. A spokeswoman for the Saxon Ministry of Education points to the character of schools as “safe havens”.
The principles for school politics lessons are laid down in what is known as the Beutelsbach consensus of 1976. At that time, experts agreed on three principles: First, the so-called prohibition of overpowering, which means that teachers are not allowed to force any opinions on their students.
Second, the requirement of controversy, which means that topics on which there are controversial opinions in society and politics should also be presented in the classroom. And thirdly, the principle of student orientation, which is intended to enable children and young people to actively participate in the political process.
None of the ministries surveyed knew anything about “Last Generation” events in schools. (with dbö)
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