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North Rhine-Westphalia to maintain special education schools
The state government of North Rhine-Westphalia has announced its intention to maintain special education schools, despite ongoing debates regarding inclusive learning. Education Minister Dorothee Feller stated in a report to the state parliament's specialist committee that parents of children with special educational needs should retain the right to choose between specialized schools and integrated learning in general schools.
Feller, a member of the CDU, argued that abolishing special schools to favor inclusive education would ignore the wishes of many parents. She also expressed disagreement with the position held by the German Institute for Human Rights on the matter.
According to ministry data, there are currently more than 172,000 students receiving special educational support in the state. Of these, approximately 96,000 are educated in special schools, while roughly 76,000 are taught in general schools.
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CDU · Dorothee Feller · German Institute for Human Rights · North Rhine-Westphalia
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- [● 4 SOURCES] About 76,000 students with special educational needs are taught in general schools. www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Approximately 96,000 out of 172,000 students with special educational needs are currently taught in special education schools. www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Parents of children with special educational needs should have the choice between special schools and general schools. www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The state government of North Rhine-Westphalia intends to maintain special education schools. www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de