Intergenerational Progress in Educational Attainment When Institutional Change Really Matters : A Case Study of Franco-Americans vs. French-Speaking Quebeckers

Intergenerational Progress in Educational Attainment When Institutional Change Really Matters : A Case Study of Franco-Americans vs. French-Speaking Quebeckers

Comparative study of the education levels of Franco Americans and francophone Quebeckers of similar age, based on census data from 1970/1 and 2000/1. Patterns of educational attainment among each group. Franco American educational achievement as related to French Canadian immigration to New England before 1930, and to an exposure to the United States public schooling systems. Change over time in comparisons of achievement between each group. Argues that patterns of educational achievement may be related to institutional - in addition to family - structures. Accompanied by graphs and tables that describe migration patterns and educational attainment.

Parent, Daniel

Unpublished; in progress (McGill University)

2009 February

English

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Unknown/Inconnu

1970-2001; Québec; New England