Slovenia - 2012
Problems with educational attainement by certain groups (drop out - fragmentation of educational experience)?
- Code:
- RED78
- Key Area:
- Education
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
High percentage of children from Roma community doesn't attain the classes regulary and quits school before graduates. |
| Qualitative Info |
High number of school out-drops of Roma children and their non-attendance of classes have been identified and addressed in many documents and projects by state bodies, research and non-government organisations in Slovenia. In analysis of the situation the problems of non-attendance and drop out of Roma children are explained by their lack of Slovenian language competence and consequently lack of ability to follow the educational process, but also by low expectations, discouraging domestic conditions, stigmatisation of Roma children from the part of majority children and their parents and inability of school system to develop adequate tools and mechanisms to improve the situation. There have been various policy documents and measures developed by the Ministry of Education, especially after EU membership (2004), in the field of education of Roma in Slovenia, as well as number of projects developed by civil society and research organisations to address the issue. Sources: Strategy for education of Roma in Slovenia, Ministry of Education, 2004, http://www.mss.gov.si/si/solstvo/razvoj_solstva/projekti/enake_moznosti/#c842. Date of access: 10.1.2012. |
| Data | |
| Groups affected/interested | Roma & Travelers |
| Type (R/D) | Anti-roma/zinghanophobia |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Education |
| External Url | http://www.mss.gov.si/si/solstvo/razvoj_solstva/projekti/enake_moznosti/#c842 |
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