Fight for the children: punishments for those who are unwilling to integrate in Wels!

Fight for the children: punishments for those who are unwilling to integrate in Wels!

In a remarkable advance, the Upper Austrian FP state party chairman and mayor of Wels, Dr. Andreas Rabl, drastic measures against parents who refuse to integrate their children sufficiently into society. This claim is followed by the announcement of the 'Suckerloalition' to introduce fines of up to 2,500 euros for unfortunate school parents. Rabl suggests that parents of kindergarten children who do not support their children or act actively against integration must also expect punishments. Especially in Wels it can be seen that around 72% of kindergarten children have a need for language support, which is attributed to inadequate support from the parents, such as ots.at reported.

The challenge of language support

RABL indicates the serious effects of lack of language skills that lead to many children cannot follow the lessons. In Wels, numerous students only had a compulsory school leaving certificate due to lack of knowledge of German. A mandatory second kindergarten year for children who do not speak sufficiently German is considered necessary to promote integration. The situation is alarming and requires quick and determined measures to improve the educational opportunities of these children. Rabl’s demands and concerns illustrate that the support of the parents is decisive to promote the respective language skills.

In addition, in the context of the discussion, the importance of punctuality and the correct handling of educational resources is pointed out. It is pointed out that good basic education and early language support are essential components of integration. Therefore, support from the parents is not only a legal, but also a moral mandate that society must not ignore. Because the failure in the early education phase could have significant long-term consequences for those affected, both at school and in society as well as from the analysis of Specialist Pedagogy .