Inclusive and special education

Early school leaving (often referred to as ‘school dropout’) refers to situations in which learners do not complete a full cycle of education and are not engaged in any training or ‘second chance’ education program. As in many countries, Morocco seeks to ensure that all children and adolescents complete primary and secondary education. And while different social, economic and educational factors have been advanced to explain why students leave school early, many believe it is the schools that must transform themselves and establish support mechanisms to effectively protect, monitor and retain at-risk pupils in the education system.