Rochus Burtscher
Rochus Burtscher is a member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP) and serves as a cantonal councilor in Zurich. He is known for his involvement in educational policy, particularly regarding inclusion measures for students with disabilities. Burtscher has shifted his stance on the issue of disadvantage compensation in academic settings, acknowledging the importance of allowing students with cognitive impairments to participate in examinations such as the Gymnasium entrance tests. His personal experiences, including having a daughter who graduated alongside a visually impaired student, have influenced his perspective on educational equity.
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Rochus Burtscher criticized the proposals from the left as 'gift politics'.
Referendum droht nach knapper Entscheidung
Switzerland· 2026-01-19
Rochus Burtscher is a politician who commented on the hostile climate in Zurich regarding the Bührle collection.
Überraschungsmanöver in heisser Phase: Bührle-Sammlung könnte Zürich verlassenSwitzerland· 2025-10-23
Rochus Burtscher criticizes the educational council's isolation from the cantonal council.
Schulfach «Wirtschaft und Recht» bedroht: Kritik an Zürcher ReformSwitzerland· 2025-07-19
Rochus Burtscher (SVP, Dietikon) claimed that the AL wanted 'levelling' and that the demand was ideologically motivated.
Langzeitgymnasium-Debatte in Zürich: AL-Vorstoss scheitert klarSwitzerland· 2025-06-23
Rochus Burtscher defended the Kunstgesellschaft and the Bührle-Stiftung against accusations of systematic failure.
Parlament in Zürich fordert AufarbeitungSwitzerland· 2025-05-13
Rochus Burtscher accused Thomas Forrer of presenting communist ideas.
Streit um Zölle und SozialismusSwitzerland· 2025-04-28
Rochus Burtscher criticizes the government's approach as a coercion from the left-green.
Kita-Kosten sollen bei den Gemeinden bleibenSwitzerland· 2025-03-14
Rochus Burtscher, a member of the SVP, supported the postulate for disadvantage compensation for students with impairments.
Nachteilsausgleich an der Gymiprüfung: Ist das fair?Switzerland· 2025-03-03