Dutch Education Secretary Proposes Oversight for Informal Schools Amid Radicalization Concerns
Dutch State Secretary Paul proposes expanding the role of the Education Inspectorate to oversee informal schools like weekend institutions to prevent hate and discrimination. The plan, open for public comment, aims to allow intervention when there’s evidence of law violations. This move responds to long-standing concerns about radicalization, not limited to Islamic schools, extending to various informal educational settings. However, the inspectorate has expressed reservations, citing its unsuitability for monitoring ‘covert activities’ and concerns over moral adjudication.