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Headscarf ban rollout largely calm, teachers’ union says

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • More than half a million students in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland began the new school year with the headscarf ban in force for girls up to age 14.
  • Teachers’ union leader Kimberger said initial reports described the rollout as largely orderly and respectful.
  • Some girls arrived wearing headscarves, and individual schools reported conflicts.

The first school day under Austria’s new headscarf ban for girls up to age 14 passed quietly at most schools, according to initial feedback from the teachers’ union. More than half a million students began the new school year in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland on Monday.

Kimberger, the union’s senior teachers’ representative, said the limited reports received so far pointed to a “very orderly and respectful” process. The measure remains the most controversial change introduced at the start of the school year.

Some girls still arrived at school wearing headscarves, in part because they did not know about the ban. Individual schools also reported initial conflicts, but the teachers’ union said the first day was largely calm.

Very orderly and respectful.

· KimbergerThe teachers’ union representative described the initial implementation of the headscarf ban.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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