Exploring inclusive education across Europe: some insights from the European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education

Authors

  • Joacim Ramberg European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education Department of Special Education, Stockholm University http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6913-5988
  • Amanda Watkins European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32865/fire202061172

Keywords:

Inclusion, Inclusive Education, Educational policy, Data collection, Comparative, European

Abstract

The European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education (EASIE) work focuses upon the collection and analysis of longitudinal, comparative national data related to inclusive education systems and learners with officially recognised special educational needs (SEN) among its 31 member countries. In this article, the EASIE work is discussed in relation to the key concepts of presence, placement, participation and progress within inclusive education systems.

The findings of the EASIE work indicate differences and variations between countries in how they respond to all learners

Author Biography

Joacim Ramberg, European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education Department of Special Education, Stockholm University

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Published

2020-01-08

How to Cite

Ramberg, J., & Watkins, A. (2020). Exploring inclusive education across Europe: some insights from the European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education. FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.32865/fire202061172

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2020): Special Issue - Beyond Access and Barriers: Inclusive Education and Systems Change

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