Inclusive or special needs education? Current trends and considerations across Europe
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Developing more inclusive education systems is increasingly seen as an imperative, but also as a challenge across Europe. Contemporary views of inclusive education see it as ‘an organising principle’ that underpins school structures and processes. Inclusive education gives all learners equal learning opportunities in line with a rights-based approach to education (European Agency, 2018a).
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