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Tag Archives: inclusive education
Christophe: A COVID-19 learning hero for blind learners in Burkina Faso
Christophe Oulé became blind when he was 43. “It did not happen immediately,” he said. “It took six months. At first, I felt useless. When I first knew, I told myself, a person who is blind has no access to … Continue reading
Posted in disability, Inclusion, Learning
Tagged disability, Inclusion, inclusion champions, inclusive education, learning
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Providing education for nomadic people requires a flexible approach
An inclusive curriculum should be flexible. That means having a curriculum that is adaptable and accessible to various needs and abilities so as to increase student participation and engagement. There are degrees of flexibility, along a continuum from fully flexible … Continue reading
Posted in curriculum, Inclusion, migrant, migration, pedagogy, Uncategorized
Tagged 2021 Eurasia, curriculum, Inclusion, inclusive education, migration
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Inclusion in education in Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
A new regional Report launched today in an event by the GEM Report, in partnership with the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education and the Network of Education Policy Centers covers inclusion and education – the theme of … Continue reading
Posted in Inclusion, Report, Uncategorized
Tagged 2020 GEM Report, 2021 Eurasia, Inclusion, inclusive education
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Efforts to make disaggregated data available must continue in the Caribbean
Nationally representative surveys that ask education-related and individual background questions in comparable ways over time are crucial for monitoring equity in education globally. Yet, 41% of countries, representing 13% of the population, have either not carried out a household survey … Continue reading
Millions of children with disabilities are missing out on education. Like me, they deserve to fulfill their potential
By Brina Maxino When I was 9 years old, a psychologist told my parents I had a low IQ because I was born with Down syndrome. Seven years later, I graduated high school as class valedictorian. At the age of … Continue reading
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Tagged disabilities, disability, Inclusion, inclusion champions, inclusive education
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Recovery packages ignoring the disadvantaged won’t hold ground
By Stefania Giannini, Assistant-Director General for Education at UNESCO The arrival of COVID-19 has driven wedges of inequalities to breaking point in all corners of the earth. Already, before the arrival of the pandemic, Latin America and the Caribbean was … Continue reading
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Tagged disabilities, disability, Inclusion, inclusive education
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Children with disabilities are still often excluded from education
Today, December 3rd, marks the annual celebration of persons with disabilities. It is a reminder of the importance of removing barriers to education for all people living with disability, both visible and invisible. As many readers will know, the latest … Continue reading
Posted in disability, Inclusion
Tagged 2020 GEM Report, disabilities, disability, Inclusion, inclusive education
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Why laws and policies matter for inclusion
Laws and policies determine the framework for achieving inclusion in education. Hence the reason for launching the Profiles Enhancing Education Reviews website, PEER, which contains country profiles of laws and policies on areas specific to SDG 4, starting with inclusion. … Continue reading
Posted in disability, Inclusion
Tagged 2020 LAC Report, Caribbean, Inclusion, inclusive education, latin america, laws and policies
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New GEM regional report on inclusion and education for Latin America and the Caribbean launched today
English / Español A new GEM regional report, Todos y todas sin excepción, in partnership with the Laboratory of Education, Research and Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean (SUMMA) and and the Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America … Continue reading
First generation graduate Tai Phalke: A village girl in India, who now works as an engineer
This story is part of a campaign run by the GEM Report, #Iamthe1stgirl, to accompany the launch of the 2020 GEM Gender Report. The campaign tells the stories of many girls who were the first in their family to graduate, … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Equity, Gender, Inclusion
Tagged First Generation Graduates, Gender, gender equality, Inclusion, inclusive education
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