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Evidence of school segregation and/or policies of separate/distinct schooling of minorities

Code:
RED83
Key Area:
Education
Strand(s):
Racism, Discrimination
12/01/2012 - 18:06
Short Answer

Yes.

Qualitative Info

School segregation is a main problem regarding the Roma minority. It can be considered as a consequence of, among all, the residential segregation.  The quality of education in the so called “Roma schools” is significantly lower than the other schools. In its report entitled ‘A Review of the Bulgaria School Autonomy Reforms’ the World Bank, citing data of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, says that the number of segregated Roma schools has declined from 105 to 64 in 2010 due to the school consolidation reforms and the desegregation efforts of the authorities.

There have been numerous projects supporting the desegregation process during the past years. According to Ministry of Labour and Social Policy a total of 5,633 Roma children have been integrated in mainstream schools.     

Groups affected/interested Roma & Travelers
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Education
External Url http://siteresources.worldbank.org/BULGARIAEXTN/Resources/305438-1224088560466/Bulgaria_School_Autonomy_Reforms_FINAL_ENG_for_web.pdf
Situation(s)
Library