Multicultural Diversity and Special Needs Education
This report is a summary of the analysis conducted by the Agency at the request of member countries’ representatives, on the topic of Special Needs Education and Multicultural Diversity.
The aim has been to respond to three key questions:
a) to what extent second language learning issues are linked to and confused with learning difficulties, b) how the abilities and needs of pupils with an immigrant background are assessed, and c) how to support teachers, families and pupils in the best way.
During the three-year project, national experts from 25 European countries were involved in the collection and analysis of country information. Their collective work has led to some very interesting initial responses to these questions.
As this is the first attempt to compile this type of information at the European level, many more issues have emerged and more questions have been asked than answers given. It is therefore hoped that this first analysis and overview will open the door to further investigations into this topic.
Download the report below in one of the Agency languages.
Last modified Apr 22, 2010