School education and political extremism

Abstract

This article deals with role of school education in the context of policy againstpolitical extremism and with the description of various forms of pedagogic activities inthis field. It explains the role of pedagogical activities in the governmental documentStrategy for combating of extremism and in countering extremism at various levels. Itanalyses a specific relation of children and young people with extremism. The goal ofthis paper is the overview of possible approaches to the solution of extremism issueswithin the school system.

Keywords

• political extremism
• education
• radicalization and de-radicalization of youth