La población extranjera en edad escolar en España: del boom de la inmigración al cambio en el ciclo migratorio

Abstract

In the past decade Spain was one of the main migratory destinations. It was an immigration of families, these were coming to the country with the intention of staying and it was characterized by uneven geographical distribution. This resulted in changes in education classrooms, raising new educational challenges. However, the economic crisis has led to a change in the migration cycle: decreased inflows and increase outputs. In this new context, policies of attention to diversity are not a priority when they are most needed. Off icial statistics reflect a dual reality: foreign students has decreased, but inflows have not stopped, a sign of the permanence of many immigrant families in Spain.