Racism at schools in MV: Alarming number of extremist incidents!

Racism at schools in MV: Alarming number of extremist incidents!

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland - In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, a disturbing pattern runs through the schools: racist incidents increase. The numbers are alarming. In the past ten years, the number of reported incidents in public schools has increased significantly. According to the Ministry of Education, there were 100 cases with a suspected extremist background in the school year 2023/2024 alone - there was no single in the school year 2014/2015. This development raises questions and brings the need for action to light. This becomes particularly clear in terms of license plates and propaganda. Here the number of incidents rose from 16 to 95 within just one year. A look at the current surveys shows that in the first half of the school year 2024/2025, 38 cases with license plates and 43 with an extremist background were already recorded. [n-tv reports that ...] (https://www.n-tv.de/regionales/mecklenburg-vorpommern/immer- Mehr-rehr-vorfaelle-in-mv-article25908451.html)

A closer look at the statistics also reveals that a total of 53 incidents with an extremist background were registered in the school year 2022/2023 - an increase compared to the previous year. In contrast, the number of incidents with an extremist background has decreased slightly, which shows that the situation remains complex. The schools are also required, because all incidents are focused on school -purpose and school psychologically. It is all the more clear that a dense network is necessary to support teachers and schools. [Nordkurier reports that…] (https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/mecklenburg-vorpommern/ Mehr-faelle-mit- symbols- Constitutional- organizations-2274592)

school experience: an example of many

An exemplary story illustrates the events up close: Seven -year -old Mara, the only black girl in her class, is regularly racially insulted. Your school is faced with the challenge of not only protecting the students, but also paying attention to the well -being of everyone involved. In this context, the school director expresses that the N-word does not consider to be considered as a swear word, which makes Mara and her mother feel like they are abandoned. Unfortunately, such incidents are not isolated cases, they draw a high number of unreported cases behind them, as reports show. Tagesschau reports that ...

An alarming pattern can also be seen nationwide: According to a survey by teacher associations, many educators feel unsure about dealing with right -wing extremist statements. Above all, social media are not to be neglected here that can offer problematic access to extremist content for young people. Experts and the Conference of Ministers of Education recommend that teachers "treat controversial issues in class without imposing their political opinion". At a time when democracy education is more than ever required, it becomes clear that in order to meet the challenges, these topics should be an integral part of the teaching degree.

conclusion and outlook

The current situation is largely the result of a longer process and has already called on politics. The Schwerin coalition has clearly known to a zero tolerance policy towards violence, extremism and anti-Semitism and would like to take measures to master these problems. There are many challenges, but initiatives such as "School without Racism - School with Courage" show that numerous schools are actively involved in discrimination and racism. It is all the more important that teachers, students and parents work together on creating a respectful school atmosphere.