Tag: Political education
War and school: Do children have to prepare for war? – Bavaria
War in class, a difficult topic. School is a protected space, says Martin Löwe. Such topics must be dealt with in a child-friendly manner; it cannot be done “from above”.…
Coming to terms with the NSU murders: Center for New Vigilance – Politics
Since the murders by the right-wing extremist terrorist gang NSU, there has been a lot of talk about the perpetrators – and little about the victims. This not only prolongs…
Munich: Young people fight for democracy – Munich
Feeling heard, discussing controversial issues, coming into contact – that is the goal of Youmocracy, a student initiative. They want to arouse political interest. Not just at university. When Paula…
Munich: What does the obligation of neutrality mean for teachers – Munich
These are situations that could arise in class: The representative of a party had publicly called for children who had fled their homeland to be prevented from crossing the border…
Blattmacher-Competition 2022/23: School newspaper: Dare to take a stand
Many school newspapers address social issues. Good thing: political education has rarely been as important as it is today. source site
Education in Bavaria: How more democracy should arrive in Bavaria’s schools
Political education has so far been a sideline in the classroom. But now the state government has brought the issue to the forefront and is planning, among other things, a…
Bavaria: Reactions to the “Constitutional Quarter Hour” – Bavaria
Even the first idea for the start of the school year in September was not without opposition. The Bavarian State Association for Homeland Care suggested that morning prayer in schools…
"The choice of pub" on ZDF: Slightly democratized
For the state elections in Hesse and Bavaria, ZDF wants to attract young audiences – in the pub. But the show has a problem. source site
Bavaria: New foyer for the state parliament – Bavaria
It is an end to the motto “stop somewhere” in the Bavarian state parliament. Somewhere and somehow, State Parliament President Ilse Aigner (CSU) used these words often on Wednesday when…
Wahl-O-Mat for the election in Bavaria 2023: Who you really want to vote for – Bavaria
The Federal Agency for Civic Education has been offering the Wahl-O-Mat since 2002. The online tool displays 38 theses, which the user can answer with “agree”, “disagree”, “neutral” or “skip…