Advancing Participation and Representation of Ethnic Minority

Groups in Education(APREME)

Jehona Shala, Project ManagerKosova Education Center (KEC)

Parental Involvement in the Life of Schools Matters April 23-24, 2010

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Funded by:

European CommissionOpen Society Institute

Implemented by:

•Kosova Education Center (Kosovo) in partnership with:• Open Society Foundation for Albania (Albania)• ProMENTE Social Research (Bosnia and Herzegovina)• Network of Education Policy Centers (Croatia)• Group MOST (Serbia)• Center for Education 2000+ (Romania)

Overall objective:

• To contribute to building all-inclusive education systems in West Balkans Countries that promote equal access to quality education for all and model respect for ethnic diversity

Specific objective:

• To advance participation and representation of minority ethnic groups in education systems in West Balkans Countries by promoting good practices and supporting local initiatives

Expected results

• A functioning regional network for advancing educational inclusion built

• Relevant information on participation and representation of minority ethnic groups at school-level is available

• Good practices for ensuring participation and representation collected and disseminated

• Local initiatives for improving participation and representation encouraged

Networking and exchange of information

• Exchange experiences on the topic

• Prepare a cooperation strategy for the Network

• Run the project web page www.apreme.net

• Organize final regional conference

National surveys and regional summary

• National surveys for participation and representation in school-based decision making

• Produce regional report and recommendations for improvement

• Organize regional discussion workshop

Good practices collection and dissemination

• Collection of good practices for combating inequity and advance quality through stakeholder participation

• Publishing and dissemination of good practices

Local initiatives

• Support local initiatives for improving participation and representation of ethnic minorities at school level