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21.02.06, 20:27
UN condemns German school system
By Ray Furlong
BBC News, Berlin
The children of immigrant families are at a disadvantage: UN report
Germany's education system has been severely criticised by a UN special
rapporteur who carried out an eight-day inspection of the country's schools.
Vernor Munoz said the system was excluding children from poor families and
immigrant backgrounds from the chance of a good education.
The UN's human rights commission sent Mr Munoz to inspect Germany's schools
and kindergartens.
The problems he drew attention to are no surprise for Germany.
But the mere fact that he was coming here was taken as a further sign that
German schools are not up to standard, following a poor showing in a major
international study four years ago.