Education with Attitude in Erfurt: Sovereign Against the Instrumentalization of the Neutrality Requirement
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Education with Attitude: Strengthening Democracy in School Everyday Life
When the neutrality requirement becomes a political pressure tool, educators and pedagogical professionals face challenging situations. The training "Education with Attitude. How to deal with the instrumentalization of the neutrality requirement?" focuses on the sovereign management of such challenges on October 29, 2026, at the memorial site Topf & Söhne in Erfurt.
Argumentation Security for Everyday School Life
Doreen Breuer, coordinator of the Democracy and Courage network at Arbeit und Leben Thüringen e. V., addresses typical situations from everyday school life. The focus is on argumentation and conversation strategies that enable educators to respond to accusations around political neutrality, show attitude, and keep democratic learning spaces open.
Historical-Political Education as a Learning Place for Democracy
The memorial site Topf & Söhne connects the engagement with the history of National Socialism to questions of democratic responsibility in the present. Rebekka Schubert, educational staff at the memorial site, presents action strategies from educational work. Topics include refusal, subtle devaluations, and attacks on memorial work.
Hands-On Event Experience for Educators
The training focuses on exchange, case examples, and joint discussion. It addresses preventive, intervening, and follow-up approaches against anti-democratic influences. The event is aimed at educators and is listed under the Thillm number 278100801 as a training course. The organizers are the city administration of Erfurt and the memorial site Topf & Söhne in collaboration with Arbeit und Leben Thüringen e. V. and the Thüringer Institute for Teacher Training, Curriculum Development, and Media.
Conclusion: Education Needs Professional Attitude
The training combines pedagogical expertise, historical-political educational work, and concrete support for professional everyday life. Those who want to strengthen democratic learning spaces and conduct difficult conversations more securely will experience a concentrated afternoon in Erfurt with practical impulses and joint reflection.
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