1. European policy cooperation on the education of
1973 Paris Conference on «The children of migrant workers in Europe»
1974 Community Social Fund priority: “facilitate the basic and advanced training of … teachers responsible for integration courses» 
1976 Action programme on education.
1977 Council Directive
1984, 1989, 1994 Commission implementation reports
1997 EP implementation report
1999 Comenius thematic priority
2008 Green Paper «Migration and Mobility: Opportunities and Challenges for EU Member States» 
2009 Council conclusions on the education of children from a migrant background
European policy cooperation on the education of
children from a migrant background
Migration & Mobility: results of the consultation on the Green Paper
Gelu Călăcean, DG Education and Culture, European Commission 1 1

2. Main challenges
Significant achievement gap for migrant pupils, as revealed by all international tests
Achievement gap persists after controlling for SES
Lower participation and later enrolment in early childhood education and care
Over-represented in special needs education
Double rates of early school leaving

3. 101 contributions
European Parliament
19 Member States + Norway
19 European associations
Committee of Regions
European Economic and Social Committee

4. Policy challenges identified by
contributors to the consultation

5. Policy responses identified by
contributors to the consultation

6. Language support Tackling segregation Equal opportunities
Raising achievement of children from migrant background
Language support
Tackling segregation
Equal opportunities
School level support 6

7. Language support Council Conclusions Consultation Green Paper
Language is key factor
Early language support
Promote learning of heritage language
Green Paper
Policies for learning the language of instruction
Qualified teachers, continuous support, parents
Debate on added value of heritage language
Consultation
Policies for teaching host country language(s)
Teacher training for managing linguistic diversity
Possibilities for developing mother tongue
Council Conclusions
Study on Turkish children in Germany shows that children from a migrant background profit much more from out of home activities at early ages; important to strenghten language knowledge of parents

8. Structural reforms: segregation
Preventing segregation; integrated education
Desegregating “ghetto” schools
Early tracking
Green Paper
Breaking the link between SES and achievement
Avoiding segregation
Ensuring quality for all
Consultation
Permeability of education pathways
Reducing quality differences between schools
Keep best teachers and strengthen leadership in underperforming schools
Council Conclusions
Study on Turkish children in Germany shows that children from a migrant background profit much more from out of home activities at early ages; important to strenghten language knowledge of parents

9. Structural reforms: equal opportunities
Participation in ECEC
Ensure quality standards in all schools
Mentors and tutors
Second chance and adult education
Green Paper
Participation in quality ECEC
Ensuring equal opportunities
Additional support (mentors, tutors, mediators, assistants)
Consultation
Increase access to high quality ECEC
Strengthen anti-discrimination mechanisms
Personalized learning and individual support
Targeted support for pupils who also have SEN
Council Conclusions
Study on Turkish children in Germany shows that children from a migrant background profit much more from out of home activities at early ages; important to strenghten language knowledge of parents

10. School level support Council Conclusions Consultation Green Paper
Training and professional development of teachers
Teachers from a migrant background
Intercultural education
Partnerships with parents and communities
Green Paper
Teacher training for all teachers
Consultation
Training in managing linguistic and cultural diversity and intercultural competences
Relevant curricula, methods and materials
Partnerships with migrant communities and better communication with parents
Council Conclusions
Study on Turkish children in Germany shows that children from a migrant background profit much more from out of home activities at early ages; important to strenghten language knowledge of parents

11. Next steps
Priority theme highlighted in ET2020 Open Method of Coordination
Thematic group on early language acquisition
Recommendation on early school leaving
Monitoring the achievement gap
Comparative study on measures for newly arrived migrant children
Expert network on the education of children from migrant background

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