Couleur Locale - Demonstrations for a better educational system

In Paderborn, a demonstration will be held on 2 May, to protest against the upcoming reforms of the educational system in Germany. In the reformed educational system, the federal government will delegate most of the responsibility for education to the states. The state we live in, "Nordrein-Westfalen", has decided to introduce tuition fees for higher education. Until now, higher education in Germany, has almost been free of charge (i.e. no tuition fees). Students in Paderborn have decided to protest against these plans. Their motto is "Free education, from kindergarten until university". The planned introduction of tuition fees is not the only thing they will protest against. During the march, they also want to raise their voices against budget cuts for schools, and a decrease of available places in kindergartens. The recent success of student protests in France will motivate the Paderborner students especially.