According to a survey by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the number of foreign children who may be "out of school", such as not attending elementary school or junior high school, is about 10,000 nationwide.
This survey was conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on the boards of education of municipalities nationwide in an attempt to understand the enrollment status of foreign children.
According to this, as of May last year, the total number of foreign children of elementary and junior high school age registered in the Basic Resident Register was 133,310, of which 7.5% were at risk of being out of school. There are 10,46 people.
Looking at the breakdown,
649 children confirmed that they could not attend elementary and junior high schools and foreign schools, and 8597 children
who tried to confirm by telephone or home visit but could not confirm.
▽ The number of children who have not yet grasped the school attendance status is 800.
The number of children who may be out of school has decreased by more than 10,000, which is close to 50% of the previous survey, as the number of children who may be out of school has been grasped by each local government. it is continuing.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology said, "It is not appropriate to have even one child who is not well-educated." We are calling for the active use of government subsidies.
First survey of enrollment rate for "foreign children studying in special needs classes"
Regarding children with foreign roots, it has been pointed out that the percentage of children who study in the "special needs class" set up in schools for children with disabilities is high, and this time the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has pointed out. In the survey, a nationwide fact-finding survey was conducted for the first time on this issue as well.
According to the published preliminary figures, among the children who are from foreign countries or whose parents are foreigners and who are "needed to teach Japanese", they are enrolled in special support classes at public elementary and junior high schools nationwide. The ratio of this is about 5.1% of the total, which is about 1 in 20 people.
On the other hand, of the other children who "do not need Japanese language instruction", about 3.6% of the children are enrolled in special needs classes, which is about "1 in 30".
Regarding the results of this survey, Dr. Satoshi Takahashi, a doctor who has examined many foreign children in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, said, "For foreign children, if developmental delay or problematic behavior is observed, it is due to some kind of obstacle. I hear a lot of voices from educational sites that it is difficult to determine whether it is a thing or the environment such as language and culture. "
On top of that, Mr. Takahashi said, "We found that children who need Japanese language instruction have a high enrollment rate in special needs classes, but the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has analyzed in detail what kind of disabilities they have, and then special needs classes. I would like you to show us guidelines on the inspection method and judgment criteria when you enter, without leaving it to the local government. "