Iskola a Péróban – az érsekújvári „czigányiskola” rövid története
A school in Péró – a brief history of the „gypsy school” in Érsekújvár

Author(s): Boglárka Bakó
Subject(s): Local History / Microhistory, History of Education, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Fórum Kisebbségkutató Intézet
Summary/Abstract: In the mid-19th century, the education of Roma/Gypsy children in Hungary was not an independent educational policy priority. Access to education for Roma/Gypsy communities was extremely limited, and the state institutional system did not have targeted programs to support educational integration. The history of the Gypsy school founded in the Péró quarter of Érsekújvár (Nové Zámky) therefore became a special chapter in the history of 19th-century Hungarian education; it can be considered a unique initiative not only in Hungary, but also in Europe. The school operated in two different periods: first between 1838 and 1840, and then from 1856 until 1868. The history of the school highlights that the education of Roma/Gypsy communities is not only an institutional issue, but can be interpreted along deeper social, cultural and economic contexts.

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