Leipzig headmaster is calling for police escalated for violence

Leipzig headmaster is calling for police escalated for violence

The wave of violence at schools in Saxony has accepted questionable dimensions. Headmasters are now increasingly asking for more police presence near their facilities. Schools in large cities such as Leipzig are particularly affected, where the problem is particularly serious.

In the past nine years, Chancellor Angela Merkel's “welcome call” has continuously increased the illegal asylum immigration. The continuing immigration and the associated social challenges have significantly burdened the school system. Everyday school life is characterized by lack of discipline, outbreaks of violence and disrespect against teachers and classmates. A problem that is clearly noticeable at primary schools and high schools.

serious disorders and attacks

The group that causes the biggest problems mainly consists of male students with a migration background. This group of students is involved in serious disorders of school life, physical assault and other criminal acts. The spectrum ranges from protective money, fights and theft to sexual harassment and threats to teachers and classmates.

reported that he had a beard to grow in front of the parents of his Muslim students for fear of rejection. Another incident concerned the throwing of the belongings of a classmate into a channel, so that she had to get into the water to get her things back. Suspendings and transfers to other schools have not improved the situation. Teachers and parents often do not file a complaint, for fear of revenge acts or because the perpetrators are too young to be prosecuted.

According to an examination by Theresa Dicke and colleagues who examined the professional burdens of teachers, students lead to emotional exhaustion in teachers. Many teachers are now so exhausted and frustrated that they can be moved or leave school service completely.

inadequate measures and empty promise

The city of Leipzig has launched a working group that deals with migrant violence in schools. Representatives of the city, the youth welfare office, the police and various headmaster are involved in this group. Measures such as school social work, therapeutic support and working with migrant parents were discussed. The use of an imam as an intermediary between teachers and Muslim students was also considered.

Nevertheless, the previous measures remain largely ineffective. So far, educational and regulatory measures have not delivered any sustainable results. Male adolescents with a migration background in particular show increased behavioral problems and are difficult to integrate. This indicates profound social and cultural problems that cannot be easily solved.

An urgent problem is also the schooling of unaccompanied minor migrants. According to recent information, 1,047 unaccompanied minor asylum seekers came to Saxony this year alone, many of them illegally. These children and adolescents must also be trained, which represents an additional burden on the already overloaded school system.

In addition, there is a lack of qualified teachers and sufficient school places. The care of unaccompanied minor migrants in special residential groups costs the Free State of Saxony every year, which must be borne by the already stressed municipal budget.

call for increased police presence

Nevertheless, the situation remains tense. Teachers report escape from Leipzig focal point schools because the circumstances have become intolerable there. However, the State Office for School and Education denies that such transfer applications are aware of official inquiries.

high costs and loads

The illegal immigration and their consequences are difficult to load on the education system in Saxony. The enormous financial burden of the care and schooling of minor migrants costs the Free State of millions every year. The municipal health insurers are empty and the lack of teachers further exacerbates the crisis. As a result of this, more and more teachers fall ill or retire at an early stage.

The political managers, it seems, as a standstill, while the educational chaos and violence in schools are increasing. The CDU, which caused this situation, promises to be hypocritically "law and order" on its election posters. At the same time, more and more problematic young people are growing in Saxony who may be a danger to society. The situation urgently requires effective and sustainable measures to help the teachers and break through the vicious circle of violence.

challenges of teachers training and training

teacher forces in Saxony, especially in larger cities such as Leipzig, are not only confronted with the increasing workload through the integration of students with a migration background, but also with the need to continue to develop. The existing training programs are often not sufficient to meet the complex challenges.

The Saxon Ministry of Culture offers various further training that specialize in intercultural skills and conflict resolution. These programs are intended to support educators to create a more inclusive learning environment and learn how to use cultural and linguistic barriers. Nevertheless, many teachers report that the time required and the effectiveness of these measures are limited.

promise of success of integration models

A model that has shown success in smaller pilot studies is the "welcome class", in which specially trained teachers initially teach newly adversely new students separately in order to provide them with the basic knowledge of German language and culture. After a certain time, the students are gradually integrated into regular classes. Such programs have shown positive results in other federal states, for example in Berlin. However, the successful implementation requires considerable resources that are currently not available across the board.

A school in Leipzig who tried this model reported a significant reduction in conflict -loaded situations and an improved social integration of the students. Nevertheless, the challenge remains that many teachers feel overwhelmed and, despite additional further training, reach their stress limits.

statistics and data on the violence situation in schools

Data from the Criminological Institute show that violence at schools is not a purely local, but a nationwide problem. According to a study by the German Youth Institute (DJI) from 2020, 35% of the teachers surveyed stated that they were regularly faced with violent incidents. In Saxony, the number is around 42%, which indicates the specific challenges of the region.

The Saxon police recorded an increase of over 20% in the reported violent incidents in schools compared to the previous year in 2022. These were both physical and mental violence. In Leipzig in particular, the number of cases that resulted in a police investigation increased by 18%. These figures illustrate the urgency with which schools, police and politics have to work to find effective solutions.

success and failures from the past

A look into the past shows that there are positive examples of successful integration and violence prevention projects. In the 1990s, a comprehensive pedagogical approach was developed as part of a pilot project in Munich, which included both preventive and reactive measures. This project was very successful at the time and led to a significant reduction in violence incidents.

However, today's challenges differ significantly from those of the 1990s. The geopolitical and socio -economic conditions have changed, and the diversity of the students and the severity of the problems have grown. Modern projects must therefore be made even more flexible and more comprehensive to achieve similar successes.

In the country comparison, Scandinavia and the Netherlands show innovative approaches with stronger focus on included education systems and comprehensive social programs. These models could also be conveyable in Saxony after adapting to the local conditions.

conclusion: urgent need for action

The current situation at Saxon schools, especially in urban centers such as Leipzig, shows alarming grievances in the formation and integration of students with a migration background. Measures to prevention violence and to improve teacher training are urgently necessary to make the learning environment safe and inclusive. Cooperation between schools, police and social services is essential. Long -term strategies must be developed and continuously adapted to create an effective and human educational landscape.

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