Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
Volume 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 79-87

Schooling of migrant children in china: Perspectives of school teachers (Article)

Li X.* , Zhang L. , Fang X. , Stanton B. , Xiong Q. , Lin D. , Mathur A.
  • a Wayne State University School of Medicine, Prevention Research Center, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Detroit, United States
  • b Wayne State University School of Medicine, Prevention Research Center, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Detroit, United States
  • c Beijing Norma University, Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing, China
  • d Wayne State University School of Medicine, Prevention Research Center, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Detroit, United States
  • e Beijing Norma University, Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing, China, School of Humanities Science, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Jiang Xi, China
  • f Beijing Norma University, Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing, China
  • g Wayne State University School of Medicine, Prevention Research Center, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Detroit, United States

Abstract

The impact of family migration on children's schooling has been the focus of much investigation in western countries. However, there are limited data on such impact in China, despite a large number of rural-to-urban migrants. In-depth interviews were con-ducted among 20 school teachers in Beijing. Findings reveal that barriers for migrant children to attend public schools include extra financial charge and stigmatization resulting from their migratory status. The schools serving solely migrant children were perceived as having poor teaching facilities and lacking adequately trained teachers. Migrant parents were generally perceived as having limited involvement in their children's schooling. Findings suggest that national policy related to the schooling of migrant children should be improved and support from family and society should be emphasized. © 2010 Taylor & Francis.

Author Keywords

Schooling qualitative research China Rural-to-urban migration Stigmatization

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77951595946&doi=10.1080%2f17450120903193931&partnerID=40&md5=60f52f1a319fb4c459c2d9348997dd60
DOI: 10.1080/17450120903193931
ISSN: 17450128
Cited by: 21
Original Language: English