Many foreign-born students show weak performances in Europe educational hurdles for them seem
virtually insurmountable. It is frequently claimed that the disadvantaged socio-economic
situation of their families and lack of fluency in local languages are the main causes. What is
frequently overlooked though is the role of teachers schools and educational systems in
general. The latter effects are the main focus of this book which reviews theoretical and
empirical work focused on educational inequalities and migration and offers new insights
following empirical investigation. With a major focus on Luxembourg and Switzerland the study
analyses the situation in Europe and compares it to that of immigration countries like Canada
Australia and the USA. This book is of interest to students and scholars practitioners and
decision-makers working in the field of social inequalities education and immigration.
