Journal Article

Promoting inclusion and equity in education: lessons from international experiences

Ainscow, Mel

2020

Overview

This paper focuses on a major challenge facing education systems around the world, that of finding ways of including all children in schools. In economically poorer countries this is mainly about the millions of children who are not able to attend formal education (UNESCO, 2015). Meanwhile, in wealthier countries many young people leave school with no worthwhile qualifications, whilst others are placed in special provision away from mainstream education and some choose to drop out since the lessons seem irrelevant (OECD, 2012). Faced with these challenges, there is evidence of an increased interest in the idea of making education more inclusive and equitable. However, the field remains confused as to the actions needed in order to move policy and practice forward.

• Publisher: Routledge,Taylor & Francis Ltd,Taylor & Francis Group
• Subject: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities) / Access to Education / Barriers / Child Development / Conferences (Gatherings) / Dropouts / Educational Administration / Educational Attainment / Educational Change / Educational Development / Educational Facilities Improvement / Educational Methods / Educational Needs / Educational Opportunities / Educational Policy / Educational Quality / Educational Strategies / Efficiency / Elementary Secondary Education / Equal Education / equity / Foreign Countries / Foreign Policy / Inclusion / Inclusive education / Individual Differences / Institutional Characteristics / International Organizations / leadership practice / Learning Processes / Policy Analysis / Poverty / School Districts / School Policy / Special Education / Special Needs Students / Special Schools / Students with Disabilities / system reform / Teaching Methods