Overview

• Students from across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern protested in Schwerin, calling for comprehensive reforms in the education system.
• Key demands include introducing resilience and stress management courses, reforming grading in talent subjects, and expanding democracy and media education.
• Protesters highlighted rising anxiety and eating disorders among youth as evidence of the urgent need for systemic changes.
• The GEW teachers' union expressed support for the students, aligning with several of their demands for modernizing education.
• The state government has committed to reviewing the students' demands and maintaining an open dialogue on potential reforms.