Violence at schools in Schleswig-Holstein: Shock records!

Violence at schools in Schleswig-Holstein: Shock records!

Kiel. Alarming news from Schleswig-Holstein: The violence at schools in School year 2023/24 reached a frightening record high! The latest figures show a shocking increase of 86 percent compared to the previous year. Minister of Education Karin Prien (CDU) even reported on her vacation to emphasize the urgency of the Situation. "We take this data very seriously," she explained to the Kieler Nachrichten and announced that Schleswig-Holstein, as one of the few federal states

The minister calls for a precise analysis of the causes, including the effects of corona pandemic and the growing influence of social media. "That takes time," says Prien, while she was pointing out to a comprehensive catalog of measures that should strengthen the cooperation between schools, police and youth court assistance. CDU politician Martin Balasus emphasized the responsibility of the parents and warned of the dangerous influences of platforms such as Tikkok and Instagram. "Cell phones have lost nothing in schools!" He called out.

violence at schools in the Kiel and Segeberg

The terrifying statistics show the variety of violence: in Kiel 26 bodily harm and several cases were documented in the current school year. In Neumünster there were seven bodily harm, and in the district of Plön the number of assault rose to 44! The numbers from Ostholstein are particularly alarming, where incredible 120 assault were reported. Also in the district of Segeberg , the numbers with 112 assault and numerous other acts of violence are no less worrying.

The reactions in the state parliament are loud and clear: "Shocking!" Says Green Education politician Malte Krüger and calls for more anchoring violence prevention in the training. FDP parliamentary group leader Christopher Vogt emphasizes that violence not only affects older students, but also younger age groups and girls. "The previous measures are obviously not sufficient!" He says and demands that prevention must already begin in kindergarten.