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Leipzig students 'forced' to go on climate strike? The fact check behind the viral letter to parents!

The truth behind the controversy surrounding a letter to parents that suggests that students at a Leipzig high school were forced to take part in a climate strike demonstration.

Author: Claudia Spiess

The claim

The parent letter is a fake.

Our conclusion

The parents' letter is real, but it has been manipulated. Important information that clarified the context has been redacted.

The news spread like wildfire: a Leipzig high school is said to have forced its students to take part in the “Fridays for Future” demo. A parent's letter shared online suggests this, but it seems as if the letter was manipulated.

But what is really behind this story? This fact check clears things up.

Letter to parents causes heated emotions

On September 11th, this letter to parents caused a stir at a parents' evening at the Gerda Taro School in Leipzig. Some parents feared that their children would be sent to demonstrate, others feared political indoctrination.

What's missing from the viral parent letter

Interestingly, some important details are missing from the parents' letter that was distributed online. It was not clear that the letter was only addressed to one class and did not concern the entire school. In addition, the information that the majority of the class had voted to take part in the demonstration was blacked out and thus falsified.

Project day on the topic of sustainability

The demonstration was part of a project day on the topic of sustainability. As an alternative to the demonstration, excursions were offered to various locations, including a repair shop and a landfill. However, the demonstration received the most votes from the students.

Compulsory participation in the demonstration?

Yes, after the information stands and rallies, the students were scheduled to take part in the demonstration. However, there were rules of conduct and it was emphasized that there was no obligation to take part in chants or other actions during the demonstration.

Critical reflection after the demonstration

The school emphasized that a critical reflection on the experience was planned after the event. The aim was not to force an opinion on the students, but rather to give them the opportunity to critically question the event and their impressions.

What if a student didn’t want to participate?

An offer was made: Students who did not want to take part in the “climate strike” could take part in another project or be taught at school. In fact, all students took part in the demonstration.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the story behind the viral letter to parents is more complex than it appears at first glance. While it is true that students participated in the demonstration, this was not done without context or reflection. It's important to always look for the full story before jumping to conclusions.

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Source:

t-online.de

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