TY - CHAP
T1 - Inclusive Education in Flanders, Belgium
T2 - A Country with a Long History of Segregation
AU - De Schauwer, Elisabeth
AU - de Putte, Inge Van
AU - de Beco, Gauthier
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2019/4/15
Y1 - 2019/4/15
N2 - This chapter examines the situation of inclusive education in Flanders, Belgium. Despite the high degree of diversity, Flanders has great difficulties in dealing with the variety of pupils. Regarding inclusive education, Flemish teachers state they are ‘scared’, ‘nervous’, ‘apprehensive’, ‘angry’, and ‘worried’. The number of students in special education has been increasing continuously since 2000. The three authors analyse the current education system which has in fact a strong history of two broad, separate, and well-equipped systems: regular and special education. Following the CRPD ratification, Flanders adopted a new policy through the M-decree. The implementation and challenges of the M-decree are mapped. Assumptions on deficit-thinking, labeling, and special education continue to be seen as the best solution for children with special educational needs in Flanders.
AB - This chapter examines the situation of inclusive education in Flanders, Belgium. Despite the high degree of diversity, Flanders has great difficulties in dealing with the variety of pupils. Regarding inclusive education, Flemish teachers state they are ‘scared’, ‘nervous’, ‘apprehensive’, ‘angry’, and ‘worried’. The number of students in special education has been increasing continuously since 2000. The three authors analyse the current education system which has in fact a strong history of two broad, separate, and well-equipped systems: regular and special education. Following the CRPD ratification, Flanders adopted a new policy through the M-decree. The implementation and challenges of the M-decree are mapped. Assumptions on deficit-thinking, labeling, and special education continue to be seen as the best solution for children with special educational needs in Flanders.
KW - Education in Flanders
KW - Belgium
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85097725355&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - https://www.cambridge.org/gb/academic/subjects/law/human-rights/right-inclusive-education-international-human-rights-law?format=HB
U2 - 10.1017/9781316392881.021
DO - 10.1017/9781316392881.021
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85097725355
SN - 9781107121188
T3 - Cambridge Disability Law and Policy
SP - 514
EP - 529
BT - The Right to Inclusive Education in International Human Rights Law
A2 - de Beco, Gauthier
A2 - Quinlivan, Shivaun
A2 - Lord, Janet E.
PB - Cambridge University Press
ER -
