Inmigración y educación. ¿influye el nivel educativo de los padres en el rendimiento académico de los hijos?

Abstract

The study is part of an extensive research conducted in Galician education centres with the aim of analysing the variables involved (concerning family, school and individual) that have an influence on pupils’ school performance. Due to the large number of variables that we have handled, this paper is focused on examining the relationship between parents’ educational level and their children’s school performance, an issue that has gained great importance on the international scene (in this sense, it is worth mentioning the famous PISA Report). More specifically, we have analysed the academic performance of native and immigrant pupils in Galician schools, considering their grades in four subjects. The results show the existence of differences between the two groups, but these are not statistically significant. Moreover, we have also noted the impact that parents’ educational level has on pupils’ performance, although this effect is more obvious among native children.