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European School Education Platform
Third-party publication

Fighting school segregation in Europe through inclusive education

A separation or concentration of disadvantaged children in specific schools and classrooms harms their learning opportunities and is a violation of their right to education. To address this, the publication by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights examines the situation of school segregation in countries across Europe and the main factors causing it.
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The report also outlines the key principles of an inclusive education policy. The conclusive chapter outlines possible solutions and suggestions for advancing inclusive education, advocating for a thorough legal framework for an inclusive and desegregating education.

 

 

Additional information

  • Education type:
    School Education
  • Evidence:
    N/A
  • Funding source:
    European funding
  • Intervention level:
    N/A
  • Intervention intensity:
    N/A
  • Published by:
    The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
  • Target audience:
    Government staff / policy maker
    Head Teacher / Principal
    Teacher
  • Target audience ISCED:
    Early childhood education (ISCED 0)
    Primary education (ISCED 1)
    Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
    Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
  • Year of publication:
    2017