Many factors influence a successful school career: cognitive ones as well as factors  regarding motivation and self-confidence. Good practices in NL show that facilitation of  a good school career is also positively influenced by warm transfer from one level of education to the next level: meaning close collaboration between sending […]

Benefits of warm transfer


Compared to youngsters with European parents youngsters with another ethnic background still struggle finding an appropriate  apprentice ship opportunity or work placement. A pilot survey indicates that this sometimes this leads to unnecessary extension of their school career or even an end of their school career.  Discrimination seems highest in […]

Head gown not allowed



Dutch research shows the influence of social classes on school choice: children from lower social classes receive a lower level school, advice compared to children of higher social classes. Receiving a too low school advice contributes to a school career with less opportunities. Research outcome is a plea for independent […]

School career and social classes