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- 1German Students Strike Against Conscription and Militarisation▼“German Students Strike Against Conscription: Youth Reject Militarisation and Cuts” by Ana Vracar in Savage Minds on Sub
Thousands of students across Germany staged strikes on Friday, 25 November, protesting the reintroduction of conscription, growing militarisation, and education cuts. Writing in Savage Minds, Ana Vracar reports that the movement reflects broader youth resistance to defence spending priorities. The strikes are part of a recurring wave of student mobilisations across German cities, with participants demanding investment in schools rather than the military.
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At the German School Award ceremony, Chancellor Friedrich Merz described teachers as the most important professional group in the country, while conceding he rarely had 'much desire' to go to school himself. The remarks came as the award highlighted excellence in German schools, drawing attention to the profession's status amid ongoing debates over teacher shortages and working conditions.
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A new study says many German primary schools can hardly implement the legal entitlement to all-day care, putting head teachers under heavy pressure. Schools reportedly lack staff, space and resources to meet the demand, and principals warn the promise cannot be kept everywhere. The findings are fuelling debate over funding and staffing for primary schools.
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The German town of Metmann, the district seat of the Kreis Mettmann east of Düsseldorf, is a trending search topic in Germany. No specific event, announcement or incident involving the town is given, so it is unclear what exactly is driving the attention. Neighbouring regional news, meanwhile, includes Oberhausen's decision to establish a new comprehensive school to serve more pupils.
- 5Aelrun Goette and her East German film find renewed attention●Aelrun Goette – „In einem Land, das es nicht mehr gibt“ (2022) Aelrun Goette musste sich durchschlagen. Eigentlich immer
Aelrun Goette, the German director of "In einem Land, das es nicht mehr gibt" (2022), is drawing attention after details of her life circulated online. Barred from taking her school-leaving exams in the GDR, she was made to work in a prison and a psychiatric institution. After reunification she worked as a model before becoming a filmmaker, a path many are calling remarkable.
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Reports say Eton College will impose a strict new rule affecting Prince George from October, a change that Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, reportedly support. The story has drawn attention in German-language media as the future king approaches the age when royal children traditionally attend the historic boarding school near Windsor.
- 7French and German cultural institutes launch anti-disinformation programme●🎬 „Adevăruri în mișcare”: Institutul Francez și Goethe-Institut aduc filme, artă sonoră și dezbateri împotriva dezinform
The French Institute and the Goethe-Institut have launched "Adevăruri în mișcare" (Truths in Motion), a programme in Romania combining films, sound art and public debates aimed at fighting disinformation, with school pupils placed at the centre of the initiative. The project links media literacy education with cultural events, drawing attention as disinformation remains a growing concern across Europe.
- 8US 'Cat in the Hat' TikTok trend reaches German schools●TikTok-Trend "Cat in the Hat" an Schulen: Was Eltern jetzt wissen müssen Der US-Trend "Cat in the Hat" erreicht deutsche
A US TikTok trend known as 'Cat in the Hat' has arrived at schools in Germany, with Saxony-Anhalt reporting the first incidents. Authorities are informing parents about the phenomenon, and police are warning that participation could constitute criminal offences. Schools and media outlets are urging parents to talk to their children about the risks of copying viral challenges.
- 9Playing with Frankfurt School dinosaurs in the AI age●Because I was recently asked which kind of Frankfurt School Dinosaur I was, to which I answered: "A Marcusesaurus", here
A joke circulating online asks people which kind of Frankfurt School dinosaur they would be, with one participant answering 'a Marcusesaurus' in tribute to the German-American philosopher Herbert Marcuse. The quip is being used to frame Marcuse's critical theory as relevant to 'AIshittification', the degradation of online life by low-quality artificial intelligence content.