Early School Leaving and Learners with Disabilities and/or Special Educational Needs: To what extent is research reflected in European Union policies?

This report summarises the key research literature on learners with special educational needs and/or disabilities with regard to the phenomenon of early school leaving (ESL). It compares its findings and implications to the positions adopted by EU policy documents. It makes recommendations on how policy-makers might tackle the issue of ESL more effectively, particularly as it impacts on learners with special educational needs and/or disabilities.