Dispute over compulsory courses: FPÖ criticizes cultural training in Amstetten!

Dispute over compulsory courses: FPÖ criticizes cultural training in Amstetten!

Amstetten, Österreich - The dispute over the mandatory further training for children and leisure workers at the Volkshochschule Amstetten achieves new dimensions. As reported on krone.at , the FPÖ vehemently opposes the four -day training program, which is under the motto "Understanding diversity: understanding cultures, clarifying conflicts". The freedom feel the measures as an interference with one's own tradition and speak of a "submission". The training is about promoting respectful communication and understanding of cultural differences, including topics such as racism and discrimination. FPÖ district chairman Alexander Schnabel criticizes the initiative and demands that those willing to integrate have to adapt to the domestic customs.

In contrast, Kulturstadt council Stefan Jandl explains that the extended training program at the Volkshochschule Amstetten has been running since February and has already proven itself for years, as amstetten.at . The courses offer a variety of topics, from communication and emotion regulation to coping with stress and age -appropriate support for children. The head of the adult education center, Marion Teichmann, emphasizes that the content is constantly adjusted to meet the needs of practice.

political tensions about education

The ÖVP defends the need for the program, which in their view represents a sensible reaction to problems in dealing with children from other cultures. ÖVP parliamentary group chairman Manuel Scherscher criticizes the FPÖ for politically exploiting the education initiative. He emphasizes that it is only a further training courses offered by hundreds and calls for a factual discourse on the content.