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Headmaster in Teltow threatened after internship ban for AfD!
In Teltow, Brandenburg, a student was banned from doing an internship with the AfD, which led to violent threats against the school principal.
Headmaster in Teltow threatened after internship ban for AfD!
In Teltow, Brandenburg, an incident at the Grace Hopper comprehensive school is causing a stir. A student planned to do an internship with the AfD parliamentary group, but the school management stopped this plan on the grounds that it was about dealing with “right-wing extremists”. The incident came to light when AfD state parliament member Lena Kotré reported about it at a press conference. This measure by the school is not only a decision of the school management, but is also supported by the school supervision and the Brandenburg Ministry of Education Welt.
Headteacher under pressure
After the issue was publicly announced, the rector was exposed to massive hostility and even death threats. There are some angry comments circulating on social networks calling for the school principal to be punished. One of the comments even calls for him to be “hung.” While many people are taking a stand online against the AfD, the school principal is also finding support: some members of the SPD parliamentary group in the Brandenburg state parliament are saying positive things about his decision.
Legal background
The decision to prohibit the internship is based on the assessment that the underage student would have been exposed to the AfD's “anti-democratic ideology” without educational support. This is particularly explosive since the state association of the AfD is classified as “certainly right-wing extremist” by the Brandenburg Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The AfD is suing against this classification, which makes the case even more complicated. The school board examined the matter and concluded that there was no misconduct on the part of the principal and that he has the right to prohibit internships in certain organizations, such as [Focus].
Support for educational institutions
The discussion about right-wing extremism in schools is a topic that is brought up again and again. In this context, there are many materials and aids that prepare teachers and educational institutions to deal with such ideologies. Supporting organizations such as the Amadeu Antonio Foundation and the Kulturbüro Sachsen e. V. offer tools and information to counteract the increasing right-wing extremism in society. Numerous publications are available free of charge and are aimed at school management, teachers and social workers, as bpb emphasizes.
The Teltow case is an impressive example of how dilemmatic the challenges are that schools face today. The decision to prohibit the internship shows that the school campus is not just about education in the traditional sense, but also about values and conveying a clear stance against extremist trends. The support for the school principal as well as the public discussions show that the issue of right-wing extremism remains complex and relevant in society.