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Studytour Washington DC 2007 Howard University October 5 2007

Studytour Washington DC 2007 Howard University October 5 2007. The Netherlands is a multicultural society One of every five Dutch citizens is of ethnic minority descent (2006). Countries of origin of ethnic minorities Netherlands. Caribbean Morocco Surinam Turkey

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Studytour Washington DC 2007 Howard University October 5 2007

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  1. Studytour Washington DC 2007Howard University October 5 2007

  2. The Netherlands is a multicultural societyOne of every five Dutch citizens is of ethnic minority descent (2006)

  3. Countries of origin of ethnic minorities Netherlands • Caribbean • Morocco • Surinam • Turkey • Newcomers and refugees (Africa, Asia, Middle East, Balkan)

  4. The Netherlands 1996 – 2050 Source: Central Bureau for the Statistics

  5. Ethnic minorities and native Dutch in education (urban area’s): • Primary education 70% • Secondary education 45% • Higher education  30% Source: Central Bureau for the Statistics, 2003/2004, IBG

  6. Enrollment in research universities Source: IBG, bewerking IMES

  7. Enrollment in universities for professional education Source: IBG, bewerking IMES

  8. Successful graduation after 6 yrs (research universities)Bron: IBG, bewerking IMES

  9. Successful graduation after 6 yrs at (universities for professional education)Source: IBG, bewerking IMES

  10. Today’s reality:Ethnic minority students in the Netherlands encounter more/other barriers in (higher) education and the labor market compared to native Dutch students

  11. Dutch society was/is still struggling with ‘unexpected’ changes in demographics under representation and exclusion

  12. The new student • Migration history • Cultural heritage • Social heritage • Economic reality • Bi- or multi lingual • First generation higher education

  13. How can we break the cycle in performance and images and make changes that are good for all students but most of all for Dutch society

  14. All students & professionals… Ethnic group Gender Socio economic position Education Person ‘Color’ Family Religious group Age

  15. ECHO&participants of this Studytour

  16. Thank you very much for your attention marytupan@echo-net.nl

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