Are you parents of children going to Luxembourgish schools?
Did you know that half of the student population in Luxembourg comes from immigrant backgrounds, and these students face significant disadvantages in terms of educational achievement?
Luxembourg’s education system faces challenges such as multilingualism, social inequalities, and a lack of data on children with special needs. This limits the creation of inclusive policies.
The National Report on Education emphasizes the need for better strategies for diversity and inclusion. Minister Claude Meisch noted, “Diversity and inclusion are a permanent challenge for educational policy.” Addressing these issues requires improved data and targeted policies.
UniTalk presents key findings on education in Luxembourg, offering an opportunity to explore its development and challenges. The event serves as a platform for discussion, fostering a deeper understanding of how to create a more equitable and inclusive education system.
The speaker: Dr. Thomas Lenz, Research scientist.
Thomas Lenz works as a research manager at the “Luxembourg Centre for Educational Testing” (LUCET) at the University of Luxembourg.
He is responsible for the National Education Report for Luxembourg. Before that, he elaborated a research project on school history and institutional change in Luxembourg.
This session is part of the UniTalks, a lunchtime series that gives you the chance to discover and discuss interesting projects going on at the University.