New label no progress: institutional racism and the persistent segregation of Romani students in the Czech Republic
| Autor: | Laura Cashman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
Cultural Studies
Czech Human rights Institutional racism media_common.quotation_subject Critical race theory 05 social sciences 050301 education Gender studies Criminology language.human_language 0506 political science Education Disadvantaged Critical theory 050602 political science & public administration language Sociology Remedial education 0503 education Inclusion (education) Demography media_common |
| Zdroj: | Race Ethnicity and Education. 20:595-608 |
| ISSN: | 1470-109X 1361-3324 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13613324.2016.1191698 |
| Popis: | The over-representation of Romani children in special schools in the Czech Republic is well documented and widely condemned. In 2007 the European Court of Human Rights found the state guilty of discrimination against Romani children on the basis of disproportionate placement of children in remedial special schools. In 2015 high numbers of Romani children are still being misdiagnosed with Special Educational Needs and offered a limited and inappropriate education. This article explores the challenges which continue to hamper their successful inclusion in the Czech education system. Using Critical Race Theory as a lens to examine the Czech case, problems with the current policy trajectory are identified. The article shows that institutional racism persists in the Czech Republic, shaping attitudes and practices at all levels. Policy makers demonstrate little recognition of ingrained educational inequalities and Roma continue to be widely perceived as ‘others’ who must learn to adapt to Czech ways rather than as citizens who are entitled to services on their own terms. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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