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Pupils in a special needs school: There is »no substantial progress in inclusion – despite extensive national and international criticism«
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The German Institute for Human Rights (DIMR) has called on the federal government to ensure progress in the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in German schools.
The federal government cannot invoke educational federalism here, but must help ensure that fewer children and young people with disabilities are taught at special schools.
According to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the common school attendance of disabled and non-disabled children in a regular school should be standard.
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The current annual report of the institute published on Wednesday, whose work is financed from the budget of the Bundestag, states: "Due to a lack of sufficiently pronounced political will, after almost 14 years the clear majority of the federal states are committed to implementing an inclusive education system with the existing competence and No substantial progress in distribution of funds – despite far-reaching national and international criticism.” No progress can be expected without strengthening federal responsibility.
In practice, inclusion is repeatedly described as a challenge.
In a representative survey published in November, around a quarter of school principals reported difficulties related to the inclusion of disabled children and the integration of refugees - but without naming any details about the challenges.
According to school statistics, the shortage of teachers is particularly noticeable in the area of special needs teachers and additional support at mainstream schools.
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