Education, care and housing
Discrimination in education: showing children and parents the way
Reports, including one by the Children’s Ombudsman (“Treated differently”), show that many Amsterdam children experience discrimination at school. Carla put the report on the agenda and called for a clear route for parents, “like a metro map”.
What Carla did
Committee
On the segregation monitor, Carla asked that all parents be informed about school types through the family support teams.
Motion
On the report on disadvantage and discrimination in education: motion 656 on reporting procedures, carried unanimously.
Put on the agenda
At the request of Carla and Wehkamp, the Children’s Ombudsman presented the report in person. Carla asked for an infographic showing parents where to turn.
Council
At the request of Carla and Yemane, the council debated the report. Carla spoke about intersectionality as recognition.
Committee
On the follow-up report, she defended the importance of evidence-based research.