Anti -Semitism in schools: Landtag reacts to worrying discussions

Anti -Semitism in schools: Landtag reacts to worrying discussions

The debate about anti -Semitism in schools has taken a dramatic turn! The President of the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate, Hendrik Hering (SPD), has announced that schools no longer have to invite AfD politicians. This decision is followed by shocking reports from MPs who were confronted with open anti -Semitism when visiting schools.

For years, politicians have been attending trains around November 9th to talk about the history and the importance of commemoration. But in 2023, some MPs came back with a queasy feeling after they came across a worrying wave of anti -Semitic statements in the classrooms. The state government caused these incidents to fundamentally rethink the concept for school visits.

Change of the concept

The decision to exclude AfD politicians from school visits is a clear step to protect the schools from extremist views. Hering emphasizes that it is important to ensure a safe and respectful learning environment in which anti -Semitism has no place. This measure could have far -reaching consequences for political education in schools and further heat the discussion about the limits of criticism and anti -Semitism.

Schools now face the challenge of how they can deal with such topics and at the same time promote an open discussion. The decision of the President of the Landtag is a strong signal that anti -Semitism is not tolerated in any form and that the educational institutions have a responsibility to clearly position themselves against such ideologies.