A recent study reveals pervasive antiziganism in German education, with stark examples of discrimination faced by Sinti and Roma children. Incidents include bullying leading to school avoidance, where children are threatened with welfare intervention for absences. A five-year-old trilingual Sinto child was mislabelled with a developmental delay by a daycare despite medical assessments. The study highlights school refusals for admissions based on prejudices against Sinti and Roma families, demonstrating a concerning lack of support and protection for these children within the educational system.
We are receiving reports of assaults and attacks against Sinti and Roma in kindergartens and schools in all German states. Verbal bullying, but also physical attacks, in which children are systematically beaten.
It's alarming how often teachers do not intervene to prevent bullying and physical attacks. We hear of such incidents every day although schools should be a safe space where children feel comfortable and protected.
A daycare center deemed that a five-year-old, trilingual Sinto child had a developmental delay... despite the fact that a pediatrician could not detect any developmental issue.
Another report says schools refused admission to Sinti and Roma children or wanted to move them to special schools because they believe Sinti and Roma families in general cause problems.
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