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Cultural and Social Diversity

An Analysis of Minority Groups in German Schools

Rolf Werning

Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany

Jessica M. Löser

Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany

Michael Urban

Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany

This article focuses on the special situation of children from low socioeconomic backgrounds and children from immigrant backgrounds within the German school system. This analysis presents an overview of research results showing a strong overrepresentation of these two minority groups within the special education system, particularly within special schools for students with learning difficulties. The authors emphasize the exclusionary and inclusionary processes within the German school system, showing that the strong tendency toward homogeneous grouping in German schools leads to disadvantages for minority students.

Key Words: cultural context • comparative education • economic factors • ethnicity • family environment • German school system • immigrants • learning disabilities • minority groups • poverty • school segregation • socioeconomic status • special education

This version was published on May 1, 2008

The Journal of Special Education, Vol. 42, No. 1, 47-54 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0022466907313609
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