Bulgaria - 2012
Evidence of school segregation and/or policies of separate/distinct schooling of minorities
- Code:
- RED83
- Key Area:
- Education
- Strand(s):
- Racism, Discrimination
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
| Qualitative Info |
School segregation is a main problem regarding the Roma minority. It can be considered as a consequence of, among all, the residential segregation. The quality of education in the so called “Roma schools” is significantly lower than the other schools. In its report entitled ‘A Review of the Bulgaria School Autonomy Reforms’ the World Bank, citing data of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, says that the number of segregated Roma schools has declined from 105 to 64 in 2010 due to the school consolidation reforms and the desegregation efforts of the authorities. There have been numerous projects supporting the desegregation process during the past years. According to Ministry of Labour and Social Policy a total of 5,633 Roma children have been integrated in mainstream schools. |
| Groups affected/interested | Roma & Travelers |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Education |
| External Url | http://siteresources.worldbank.org/BULGARIAEXTN/Resources/305438-1224088560466/Bulgaria_School_Autonomy_Reforms_FINAL_ENG_for_web.pdf |
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