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Evelyn Burdecki fights for Düsseldorf school: closure is threatened!
Evelyn Burdecki is committed to preserving her former school in Düsseldorf, which is facing closure.
Evelyn Burdecki fights for Düsseldorf school: closure is threatened!
In the Düsseldorf district of Lierenfeld, the Wilhelm-Heinrich-Riehl-Kolleg is facing possible closure. The Chamber of Crafts is planning to withdraw from its joint sponsorship with the city at the turn of the year, which could have fatal consequences for over 200 students. Without the support of the Chamber of Crafts, the city cannot finance the school. The pressure on students is enormous because the nearest comparable educational institution is more than an hour and a half away. Reality star Evelyn Burdecki, herself a graduate of the college, expressed her concerns, explaining, "This school once helped me, and now I'm trying to help it," as she said Bild newspaper announced.
Striving to save the college
The students and teachers, who started an online petition to save the school in October, are hoping for support from the public. Around 2,000 people have signed so far, but 14,000 signatures are needed to receive a formal statement from the Düsseldorf administrative district. The spokesman for the Chamber of Crafts pointed out that costs had recently increased and the student body had changed. Many of the current students have no background in trades, which further complicates the situation. Burdecki supports the petition and emphasizes the importance of school for the personal growth and education of young people.
The discussion about schools reflects broader pedagogical issues, as set out in the article by Horstkemper and Tillmann (2018). It emphasizes that not only teachers, but also everyday experiences within the institution of school influence the learning and socialization of students. This reinforces the urgency of the situation for the Wilhelm-Heinrich-Riehl-Kolleg, where a lot is at stake. The school community remains optimistic that a solution can be found to preserve this educational institution, which is seen by many as an important place of hope, just as it was for Evelyn Burdecki in the past.