Poland - 2012
Evidence of school segregation and/or policies of separate/distinct schooling of minorities
- Code:
- RED83
- Key Area:
- Education
- Strand(s):
- Racism, Discrimination
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
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| Qualitative Info |
The concept of creating separate classes for Roma children appeared in Poland in the 1990s. Their aim was to encourage the Roma to gain an education. In practice, it turned out that they result in lowering the level of teaching in these classes and to discrimination and exclusion. Therefore, since the first half of the 2000s, there has been a gradual abolishment of Roma classes. In 2008, the Minister of Education announced the liquidation of the last few classes that existed in this period. |
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| Groups affected/interested | Roma & Travelers | ||
| Type (R/D) | Anti-roma/zinghanophobia | ||
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Education | ||
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