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Problems with educational attainement by certain groups (drop out - fragmentation of educational experience)?

Code:
RED78
Key Area:
Education
Strand(s):
Discrimination, Equality
12/03/2012 - 17:03
Short Answer

The Irish Travelling community experiences the most difficulty in accessing education in Ireland due to a nomadic lifestyle and a history of state discrimination.

“By the age of sixteen most young Travellers have left mainstream post-primary education, with only a small minority progressing to the senior cycle.”

Qualitative Info

“In 2004/05 approximately 1,850 Traveller pupils were enrolled in post-primary schools. Most Traveller pupils remain in post-primary schools for one to three years, and the majority of these are participating in the junior cycle. By the age of sixteen most young Travellers have left mainstream post-primary education, with only a small minority progressing to the senior cycle.”

-‘Report and Recommendations for Traveller Education Strategy’ (2005)

Data
Groups affected/interested Roma & Travelers, Ethnic minorities, Majority, National minorities
Type (R/D) Inter-ethnic
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Employment - labour market, Health and social protection, Education, Culture, Political participation, Anti-discrimination, Integration - social cohesion, Daily life
External Url http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/des_recom_traveller_educ_strategy.pdf
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