PROPOSALS FOR MORE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS

From the debate on the Draft National Program for development of education in the RM held in the second half of 2004

Abstract

The Ministry of Education and Science opened a public debate on the National Program for development of education in the Republic of Macedonia 2005-2015, prepared by a special expert group.
Taking into consideration the importance of this program aimed to develop an effective education system with mechanisms to prepare both young people and adults for all challenges and changes they will face with in future, the National Coordinative Body, established by the Government of RM and the Institute for Special Education and Rehabilitation at the Faculty of Philosophy, interested in education of children with developmental problems and special education needs, which is a part of the Program, were actively included in the public debate and concluded:

1. The part which covers the issues of education of children with developmental problems and special education needs does not consist of appropriate system solutions and attitudes, stated in international and national documents of education and rehabilitation of such children.
2. The part which covers the issues of education of children with developmental problems and special education needs does not consist of appropriate system solutions and attitudes, stated in international and national documents of education and rehabilitation of such children.