Inclusive Education in Flanders, Belgium: A Country with a Long History of Segregation

Elisabeth De Schauwer; Inge Van de Putte; Gauthier de Beco

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Inclusive Education in Flanders, Belgium: A Country with a Long History of Segregation

Elisabeth De Schauwer, Inge Van de Putte, Gauthier de Beco

Ghent University

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Right to Inclusive Education in International Human Rights Law
Editors	Gauthier de Beco, Shivaun Quinlivan, Janet E. Lord
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Chapter	20
Pages	514-529
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9781316392881
ISBN (Print)	9781107121188
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316392881.021
Publication status	Published - 15 Apr 2019

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Name	Cambridge Disability Law and Policy
Publisher	Cambridge University Press

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De Schauwer, E., de Putte, I. V., & de Beco, G. (2019). Inclusive Education in Flanders, Belgium: A Country with a Long History of Segregation. In G. de Beco, S. Quinlivan, & J. E. Lord (Eds.), The Right to Inclusive Education in International Human Rights Law (pp. 514-529). (Cambridge Disability Law and Policy). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316392881.021

De Schauwer, Elisabeth ; de Putte, Inge Van ; de Beco, Gauthier. / Inclusive Education in Flanders, Belgium : A Country with a Long History of Segregation. The Right to Inclusive Education in International Human Rights Law. editor / Gauthier de Beco ; Shivaun Quinlivan ; Janet E. Lord. Cambridge University Press, 2019. pp. 514-529 (Cambridge Disability Law and Policy).

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The Right to Inclusive Education in International Human Rights Law. ed. / Gauthier de Beco; Shivaun Quinlivan; Janet E. Lord. Cambridge University Press, 2019. p. 514-529 (Cambridge Disability Law and Policy).

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