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Why this small Dutch town is teaching Adolescence in school

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In Warnsveld, a small town in the eastern Netherlands, social studies teacher Gijs Korenblik is addressing complex questions about identity and gender with high school students. The curriculum explores themes such as what defines masculinity, aiming to help adolescents navigate their personal development and societal expectations during this critical stage of life.

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In Warnsveld, a small town in the eastern Netherlands, Gijs Korenblik, a social studies teacher, sparked discussion among high school students by asking them what makes a man a man. This inquiry highlights broader questions about identity and societal roles that even adults struggle with, prompting deeper exploration of adolescence and personal development in educational settings.

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WARNSVELD GPE · 2× Dutch NORP · 1× Gijs Korenblik PERSON · 1× Koba Ryckewaert PERSON · 1× Netherlands GPE · 1× the Netherlands GPE · 1×

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Gijs Korenblik, a social studies teacher in Warnsveld, a small town in the eastern Netherlands, posed the question one day to his high school students.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-20

2026-09-20 · The Straits Times

Why this small Dutch town is teaching Adolescence in school · assertive framing

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Why this small Dutch town is teaching Adolescence in school asserted

town → teach → school

Koba Ryckewaert AI generated WARNSVELD, the Netherlands – “What makes a man a man?” asserted

man → make → ?

Gijs Korenblik, a social studies teacher in Warnsveld, a small town in the eastern Netherlands, posed the question one day to his high school students. asserted

Korenblik → pose → students

“It’s a difficult question, even for adults,” the teacher conceded. asserted

teacher → ’ → adults