Editorial: El País

• The education of Roma children is a significant issue, with 62.8% dropping out of school early, compared to 4% of the general population.
• The school dropout rate among the Roma population has increased by almost 25%, reaching 86%.
• The percentage of Roma population without any education has halved, however, only 0.4% reach higher education.
• The root of the problem lies in the social and economic exclusion that the Roma community suffers, with 86% living in poverty.
• The concentration of Roma students in certain 'segregated' centers also contributes to the situation, as well as the distrust of some Roma families towards formal education.

Conclusion: Spanish authorities need to combat inequality and discrimination in order to ensure the rights of all citizens, and education is the first step towards achieving this.

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