"School against children" by Silke Müller
Silke Müller, former headmistress and now one of the most incisive voices for digital ethics and educational justice as an author and speaker, has published a new book: "Schule gegen Kinder" (School versus Children) is a sharp appraisal of our school system and deals with the question of the extent to which our school system prepares children for life in a digitalised world.
Müller makes a lot of very, very good suggestions as to what we need to change as quickly as possible so that school becomes a meaningful thing for children again and argues that, above all, we as a society need to invest heavily in education. Because, as she also emphasises, education is one of the most important resources we have in Germany. We have few rare earths, no crude oil, etc. - for this reason alone, the education of our young people is a very valuable asset in which we definitely invest too little. We are also too unwilling to rethink and adapt things to an increasingly digitalised world.
Digitalisation is something of a hobbyhorse topic for Silke Müller and she always makes the point that it's not about getting children to use tablets or other devices at an early age. It's about them having to learn to learn in a digital world. And that's very different from the old days when you looked everything up in an encyclopaedia.
Conclusion: Lots of exciting points and aspects - an absolute must-read.
Another event recommendation: Silke Müller is coming to Schorndorf on 24 June 2026 for a lecture followed by a panel discussion. The Doc will also be taking part in this and it will be about how we can help children enter the world of digital media, how we can make them fit for it and at the same time protect them from dangers.
Further interesting tips
Reading - a real superpower!
Today is the nationwide Read Aloud Day. And I don't think I need to say too much more about the great importance of reading aloud. Reading is a real superpower for children. Hence the tip, the advice, the request: Take today as an opportunity to read something really nice to your child again.
Mongolian spot
Medically, our topic today is a very small, harmless one. But it does include a bit of cultural history - and even an excursion tip. It's about the so-called Mongolian spot.
Devil's circle of movement
"Bird flies, fish swims, man runs" Emil Zatopek, the legendary Czech long-distance runner, once said. And the man was right! Running, racing and exercise are part of our basic genetic make-up. But they should also do it - especially children.