Education: Hope for newcomers in Europe
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
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2. Legal framework and policies to promote education rights of refugee children and youth
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2.1. General legal and organisational framework
2.1.1. Refugee administration 2.1.2. School System(s) 2.1.3. Teachers and other staff in schools
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2.2. Legal and organisational framework concerning refugees in schools 2.2.1. School access for refugee children and youth 2.2.2. The organisation of school integration 2.2.3. Policies concerning interaction in schools
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3. Local implementation in Bremen and other states 3.1. Access to education
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3.1.1. Multiple changes in learning arrangements 14 3.1.2. Education in preliminary reception centres 15 3.1.3. Waiting times until regular school entry in municipal shelters and flats 16 3.1.4. Access to education for pre-school children and young adults 17
3.2. The organisation of school integration
3.2.1. Competence assessment and allocation of students to school 3.2.2. Preparatory German classes and interlocking of German-learning and subjects 3.2.3. Fluctuation and heterogeneity 3.2.4. Coping with increasing numbers in times of teacher shortages
3.3. Interaction in regular school classes
4. Union initiatives to increase education opportunities for all 4.1. General policies and advocacy
4.1.1. Guiding principles 4.1.2. “Education cannot wait” – calling for action
4.2. Selected projects 4.2.1. “Teachers Organising for Quality Education Provision for Refugees” 4.2.2. Support programmes for refugee teachers
5. Conclusions 6. References
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