Maike Finnern
Maike Finnern is the President of the German Education Union (GEW) since 2021 and Vice-President of Education International since 2024;
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Democracy 11 September 2026 Teachers must not be neutral: taking a professional stance is part of the job
Maike Finnern, Elina Stock
What does it mean for teachers to take a professional stance on democracy? This question is becoming increasingly important in schools facing racism, discrimination, disinformation, and anti-democratic tendencies. In Germany, a broad alliance of education and civil society organisations is calling for stronger civic education and better support for teachers...
Teachers must not be neutral: taking a professional stance is part of the job