Topic of the thesis: Paths of Integration: Understanding the Migration-Achievement Gap in Education
Abstract: Educational inequalities that affect migrant-origin students remain a compelling issue in contemporary societies, despite an increasing awareness. Drawing on an interdisciplinary perspective that combines sociology and the economics of education, the study analyzes how the migration achievement gap varies across countries and over time. It advances the literature by integrating longitudinal and comparative designs through two complementary data sources: the Italian INVALSI and PISA surveys. These allow for the exploration of both intra- and intergenerational trajectories, as well as cross-national variation in institutional settings, to assess both micro and macro determinants of the educational achievement divide. The project addresses three key research questions: (a) how does the integration process unfold across different migratory backgrounds? (b) What is the role played by the educational system? Does it act as an equalizer for students with a migratory background? (c) When do educational inequalities by migration background emerge, and how do they develop over individuals' educational careers? Future findings aim to contribute to theoretical debates on integration, social stratification, and educational (in)equalities, while offering policy implications on where, when, and how to intervene to promote the structural integration of migrant-origin students.
Research interests: Social inequalities, Education, Stratification & Mobility, Migration, Life-course and Quantitative methods
Graduated from: University of Trento
Degrees obtained: MA in Sociology and Social Research; BA in Sociology
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