Flemish schools make climate march mandatory

Pupils from a number of schools in Flanders are obliged by the school management to participate in the weekly climate marches.

The Crevits spokesperson says in the newspaper De Standaard that the ministry got many questions about climate truancy. 'The minister has clarified that an event or march is permitted as an extracurricular activity. Although it should not become a political manifestation. We just follow the rules. Among other things, two schools in the municipality of Beveren are organizing a mandatory climate march on Friday.