Press Release: Migrant children and education: a challenge for EU education systems

A Green Paper adopted by the Commission on 3 July, 2008, opened the debate on how education policies may better address the challenges posed by immigration and internal EU mobility flows. The presence of significant numbers of migrant children has substantial implications for European education systems. Key issues are how to prevent the creation of segregated school settings, so as to improve equity in education; how to accommodate the increased diversity of mother tongues and cultural perspectives and build intercultural skills; how to adapt teaching skills and build bridges with migrant families and communities.

European Union: MEMO/475: FAQ: Migration and Mobility: Challenges and Opportunities for EU education systems http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/475&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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