AfD school policy: New studies reveal dangerous plans!

AfD school policy: New studies reveal dangerous plans!

The Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) has achieved a decisive success in the National Council by taking over the chairmanship of the Education Committee from the ÖVP. This is seen as a sign of the FPÖ's increasing influence within the political landscape. In order to increase efficiency, Parliament has also decided to reduce the number of committees by two by merging the research and ombudsman departments. In the future, the dates for the committee meetings will be set a whole year in advance for the first time in order to make the previously arduous search for dates easier. This was described by APA/Red as a significant improvement.

AfD and its educational policy goals

At the same time, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) maintains its influence in education policy in all 16 German state parliaments. Although the AfD is currently in opposition, it still exerts significant influence through position papers and election programs. An ongoing study by the University of Augsburg is examining the AfD's school policy positions in order to analyze their goals and their possible influence on society. This includes a detailed evaluation of the election programs from various legislative periods, which was recently completed, as reported by br.de.

The researchers emphasize that the AfD favors a highly performance-oriented and selective school system in which students are largely held responsible for their academic success. The programs strive for an increased focus on love of home and regional culture, while the role of the school in integration is neglected. According to Rita Nikolai, professor of education, particular attention is paid to a historical revisionist perspective that focuses on the 19th century and reduces the discussion of Nazi history. According to experts such as Enrico Glaser from the Amadeu Antonio Foundation, this approach could pose significant risks to pluralism and educational justice.