Legislation and Policy in Europe

Valentina Migliarini, Julie Allan, Geert Van Hove , Elisabeth De Schauwer

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Abstract

Inclusive education has been recognized as the best principle and practice for addressing issues of equity and diversity. While the notion of inclusive education is present in policies and legislations worldwide (Artiles & Dyson, 2005), unsettling trends have been identified. This contribution attempts to address shortcomings of inclusive education, by analysing inclusive education policies and legislation in three European countries: Italy, England and Flanders (Belgium). It shows how inclusive education is conceptually and discursively fragmented in the three contexts. The analysis also shows how inclusive education policies still rely on the medical model of disability, refusing to centre the voices of multiply marginalized students, families and communities.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Encyclopedia of Education
EditorsRob Tierney, Fazal Rizvi, Kadriye Ercikan
PublisherElsevier
Pages58-67
Number of pages10
Edition4th
ISBN (Electronic)9780128186299
ISBN (Print)9780128186305
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Oct 2022

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Keywords

  • Inclusive education
  • Special educational needs
  • Policies
  • Italy
  • England
  • Flanders (Belgium)
  • Education for all

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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