Students conquer NRW state parliament: Democracy to touch in Düsseldorf!
Students conquer NRW state parliament: Democracy to touch in Düsseldorf!
Holweide, Deutschland - On June 10, 2025, the state parliament in Düsseldorf will become a classroom for around 700 students from North Rhine-Westphalia for two days. The event “Landtag Makes School” offers students in the ninth classes the opportunity to experience political processes up close and actively. In simulated plenary sessions, the young people have the opportunity to ask questions and to enter dialogue with members of the Landtag Presidium. This extraordinary event, which according to Tixio serves to promote the political interest and arouse a deeper understanding of the state constitution, attracts participating from various schools in NRW.
The participating schools include the Joseph Beuy's comprehensive school from Düsseldorf, the Erich-Kästner-Gymnasium and the Cologne-Holweide comprehensive school. The students actively participate in the discussion about the admission of happiness as a state goal in the North Rhine-Westphalian constitution, which shows how seriously they deal with current topics.political education experience up close
André Kuper, President of the state parliament, emphasizes the importance of the campaign days. "The state constitution is a central part of our life here in the country. It ensures freedom and justice and forms the basis of our democracy," he explains. With actions such as "Landtag makes school" curiosity and understanding of political processes are to be awakened, and young people learn the structures of the government and opposition as well as the processes of coordination, so Landtag Nrw.
The historical background is also interesting: The North Rhine-Westphalian constitution was adopted on June 6, 1950 and came into force on July 11, 1950. In it, the basic principles of parliamentary democracy as well as regulations on education, culture and business are anchored. In addition, child and youth rights were integrated into the constitution in 2002 in order to ensure the right to non-violent education. The commitment with which the students discuss is promising for the future generation of voters, and it turns out that the state parliament is serious about political education, which has been promoted intensively since 2018.A look into the future of democracy
The political passion and the interest of the young people are a gratifying sign. According to the last figures, over 17,000 students took part in interactive school visits last year. This is also reflected in the enthusiasm of the students, which have a clear idea of what they want and expect from politics. By offering the state parliament a forum, you can actively participate in democratic will formation and experience how processes work.
Finally, it can be said that "Landtag makes school" is not just an event, but also an important bridge for the youth on democratic issues and political participation. A good way to prepare the next generation for the challenges and opportunities of democracy that pulsates in the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia. A complete success for everyone involved, who hopefully will go to school and will continue in the coming years.
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