Luís de Miranda Correia wrote an opinion piece about the review of decree-law 54/2018, Portuguese legislation that regulates Special Education and inclusive schooling. The article questions whether educational policies are effectively promoting inclusion or, on the contrary, ignoring the reality of the educational system.
The author argues that there is a lack of conceptual clarity about what Special Education really means. Without this rigorous definition, according to Correia, it becomes impossible to precisely establish what the role of this area should be in a truly inclusive school.
The opinion piece comes in the context of a broader debate about how to implement inclusive practices in Portuguese schools. Decree-law 54/2018, which establishes the legal framework for inclusive education, has been subject to discussion and review, generating different perspectives on its effectiveness.
Luís de Miranda Correia is presented as a specialist in the field of Special Education, and his text aims to critically reflect on the challenges and ambiguities surrounding the implementation of inclusive education policies in Portugal.
