Persistent Segregation of Roma in the Czech Education System
Persistent Segregation of Roma in the Czech Education System
Author(s): Miroslava Kokyová, Martina Sadivová
Subject(s): School education, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: European Roma Rights Center
Keywords: Roma in Czech school-system;
Summary/Abstract: Significant deficiencies in law and practice with regard to the pedagogical-psychological examination of Romani children continue to encourage wrongful placement of Romani children in schools and classes with a substandard curriculum that limits their education options and employment potential. Pedagogical-Psychological Counselling Centres continue to work according to the same methodology as before 2005 and there are no legal requirements for the repeated examination of children placed in practical schools unless parents so request, and no comprehensive assessment of expert opinions issued by pedagogical-psychological centres. Most Romani children who enter practical schools remain there until they reach grade 9 and leave the school system.
Series: ERRS - Country Report Series
- Page Count: 62
- Publication Year: 2009
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
