Refugee Education Policies

Abstract

Continuing conflicts and wars in emergencies are the main sources of refugee flows around the world. Dealing with refugee crisis loads social, political and economic burden to the host countries based on the preferred durable solutions. And the educational services provided to refugees are also changing in accordance with the legal recognition of the immigrant status issued by the host countries. In this study refugee education policies are examined by identifying legal definition of refugees and types of durable solutions, discussing controversies of refugee education in mass public education of nation states, dealing with refugee education in camp and urban settings, criticizing the will of international organization in handling refugee crisis and education, and focusing on a current refugee flow from Syria in the context of Turkish refugee education policies and practices. At the end, importance on taking responsibilities in refugee crisis and education by all nations of the world is emphasized, considering that quality refugee education would be helpful for rebuilding refugees' society and nation in their country of origin again.