Kids in limbo
War, uncertainty, and the school experiences of Ukrainian refugee students in Poland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12134792 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Iwona B Franczak (Sociology Department, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Syracuse University Syracuse New York USA, corresponding author), Amy Lutz (Syracuse University), Amy C Lutz (Sociology Department, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Syracuse University Syracuse New York USA) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 413-426 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Forum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0884-8971 • E-ISSN: 1573-7861 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/socf.13022 |
| OpenAlex | W4402583900 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 43 |
Russia's invasion of Ukraine begun on February 24, 2022. By December 2022, approximately 8 million Ukrainians left their homes seeking safety in other countries. One million Ukrainian refugees (mostly mothers and children) settled in Poland and 200,000 Ukrainian refugee children attended Polish schools in July 2023. Based on the interviews conducted with Polish speaking teachers and Ukrainian mothers in Poland, this research examines educational experiences of Ukrainian school‐age children who fled the war and enrolled in Polish schools. This study draws on the recent literature on refugee education and related fields, adapts Horst and Grabska's theory of “radical uncertainty”, and expands on the social demographic lens on refugee migration by including educational experiences of refugee youth. Findings suggest that changes to family and school routines caused by the war hindered academic performance and social–emotional well‐being of some Ukrainian school‐age refugees regardless of mothers' advantageous socio‐economic backgrounds. Although some Ukrainian students experienced educational inequalities because of their refugee status, the uncertainty caused by the war was the driving force behind the changes in students' educational lives. We also find that schools are crucial in creating a sense of familiarity and restoring a sense of stability among refugee students
Political science · Refugee · Sociology · Ukrainian · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees · Gender Studies · Law · Migration, Health and Trauma · Migration, Refugees, and Integration
Basic Content Analysis
Learning a New Land
A Systematic Review of School-Based Social-Emotional Interventions for Refugee and War-Traumatized Youth
Grounded theory research
Educational Needs and Barriers for Refugee Students in the United States
War refugees from Ukraine in Poland – one year after the Russian aggression. Socioeconomic consequences and challenges
Ukrainians in Polish schools
Refugee students' perspectives on inclusive and exclusive school experiences in Austria
Peace Education
Flight and Exile—Uncertainty in the Context of Conflict-Induced Displacement
“We would love to, but…”—needs in school integration from the perspective of refugee children, their parents, peers, and school staff
Integrating Refugee Children and Youth
School-based programs for Supporting the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of adolescent forced migrants in high-income countries
Young refugees in education
Migration, Risk, and Uncertainty
Developing inclusive educational practices for refugee children in the Czech Republic
Supporting schools to create an inclusive environment for refugee students
Stories told by refugee youth
Many a Slip between Cup and Lip
More Labels, Fewer Refugees
National Inclusion Policy Openings/Barriers for Refugee Teachers
Refugee education
Will the war in Ukraine be a pivotal moment for refugee education in Europe
Impact of Resettlement on Refugee Children
Culture in acculturation
The Demography of Refugees
Refugee Education
The Sociology of Georg Simmel
Beyond a coefficient
The Purposes of Refugee Education
The Sociology of Refugee Migration
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |