Philipp Schnell|Davide Azzolini
The academic achievements of immigrant youths in new destination countries: Evidence from southern Europe
Institute for Urban and Regional Research|Austrian Academy of Sciences|Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies
article examines academic achievements immigrant youths four new immigration countries greece italy portugal spain analysis based programme international student assessment pisa 2009 2012 reveals large educational achievement gaps immigrant children natives four south european countries achievement gaps shrink substantially accounting differences family backgrounds drawbacks faced immigrant children four new immigration countries due fewer economic material resources available hand educational background parents account immigrantnative differences academic performance stands contrast many traditional european immigration countries lack educational resources explains larger parts educational disadvantages immigrant children findings provide empirical evidence precarious socioeconomic integration adult immigrants new destination countries despite relatively strong educational credentials placed lowest occupational positions weak occupational attainments among parental generation translate lack material resources investments available families foster childrens education