H-514 Comparative Perspectives on Immigration and Education Policy
Vivian Shuh Ming Louie
This course examines contemporary immigration and education policy, both within the United States (e.g., regional differences) and in Europe, from a comparative frame. Schooling of the children of immigrants has become a key question as migration levels rise not only within the United States, where immigrants are increasingly a presence in both traditional gateway destinations and the so-called new destinations in the South, and parts of the West, but on a global scale as well. This course is designed to tap into the strengths of a comparative policy approach, which has typically been missing from much of the existing research, and policy and practice domains. The course will mainly focus on the United States and Europe. Each nation studied has a distinctive history of incorporating immigrants and their children, particularly in education. The course will highlight the major cultural issues and dynamics within the larger context in which to consider immigration and education policy, particularly around preschool education, parental involvement, language and literacy for second language learners, and the high-school transition to either the labor market or a postsecondary education.
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