Educational Segregation in Spain (Divein Miniserie). Part 1: A Legislative Initiative Begins

Educational Segregation in Spain (Divein Miniserie). Part 1: A Legislative Initiative Begins

From DiveIn: Diving into Special Education's Most Complex and Pressing Debates by Federico R. Waitoller

April 24, 2026 · 31 min · Season 3 · Episode 12

About this episode

This episode introduces a miniseries on a legislative initiative in the Basque Country aimed at combating school segregation in Spain.

In this episode, we bring to you a new miniseries. Host Federico Waitoller takes listeners on a journey to the Basque Country in Spain, where an initiative aimed at combating school segregation has been set into motion. The miniseries delves into the legislative efforts undertaken by local activists Sabin and Gonzalo to bring ethnic and class segregation into the public debate. Experts discuss the historical context of Spain's dual education system, born out of the Franco regime, and how public and publicly funded private schools coexist. This episode sets the stage for understanding a complex issue with modern implications. Episode Transcript ** This miniseries was originally produced for the Midwest and Plains Equity Assistance Center

People in this episode

Host: Federico Waitoller

Topics covered

  • educational segregation
  • legislative initiatives
  • Basque Country
  • school systems
  • Franco regime
  • ethnic segregation
  • class segregation

Keywords

  • educational segregation
  • Spain
  • Basque Country
  • legislative initiative
  • Franco regime
  • school systems
  • ethnic segregation
  • class segregation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Midwest and Plains Equity Assistance Center

Places: Basque Country, Spain

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