Engagement Labor

Rethinking school – From petition to movement

Workshop with Amelie N.

The education system is in crisis: too much pressure to perform, too little participation, and growing inequality. Many students feel helpless. Amelie N. wanted to change that and launched the “Campaign Against Exams in Schools.” With success!

In this workshop, the student shows how frustration can turn into action. It all started with a petition against unannounced tests in Bavaria. This grew into a nationwide campaign: over 50,000 signatures, media attention, a decisive statement from the Bavarian Minister-President, and the abolition of unannounced tests in Rhineland-Palatinate. With campaigns and a large demonstration, Amelie and her team made it clear that students have a voice.

The workshop focuses on two questions:

• What is going wrong in today’s school system – and where are new approaches already being implemented?
• How can an idea be turned into real change?

Amelie takes participants on her journey: from the first petition to organizing a movement to demonstrations and campaigns. The interactive part focuses on participants’ own ideas:

• How can we change schools?
• How do we organize ourselves?
• What steps lead to success?

This workshop is aimed at anyone who believes that education should be about more than just grades and pressure.

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required at: [email protected]