The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has presented a manifesto with plans for a major educational reform in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, which includes the creation of segregated schools for refugee children and those with disabilities. According to the party, the so-called "inclusion experience has failed and must be ended," and these children would be removed from regular education.
If Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD's favored candidate with up to 40% of voting intentions, wins the regional elections this Sunday, it will be the first time since 1945 that Germany is governed anywhere by a far-right group. The party intends to expand the special schools known as "Förderschulen" to better meet the needs of children with disabilities.
Refugee children would also receive separate education, according to the party, "to reinforce the message that their stay in Germany is only temporary." This measure is part of a broader context of AfD calls to curb immigration in the country.
