Turkish schools in Germany: Nele McElvany talks to Deutsche Welle
Erdogan’s plan to open three Turkish schools in Germany sparked a debate over the schools' role in increasing Turkish President Erdogan's political influence abroad. In contrast to that, Nele McElvany, executive director of the Center for Research on Education and School Development stated that the schools would have more ability to act against ideological propaganda or the like than other areas, such as Islam classes at mosques in Germany, for example. In the best case, these schools could even enrich the school system and encourage intercultural exchange.