Unequal Educational Outcomes among First-Generation Immigrants: the case of youth from the former Soviet Union in Israel

摘要: This study focuses on school enrollment and patterns of track placement in the Israeli secondary education system among immigrant youth from former Soviet Union. unique case is discussed light segmented assimilation theory accommodation-without-assimilation hypothesis. The findings conclude that a family's previous socio-economic status more important than its current determining educational outcomes youth; students whose mothers possess higher qualifications are likely to be enrolled high schools intend complete all necessary matriculation examinations children have lower qualifications; with record academic achievements Union had stronger intentions were tracks; student's proficiency Hebrew strong, significant effects status, placement; reporting negative relations peers frequent arguments parents over smoking, alcohol drugs drop out intentions; adolescents ties less professional tracks.