Publications & Research Outputs
Policy brief Fundació Bofill · Catalan
School desegregation policies in Barcelona: progress and remaining challenges
This policy brief, edited together with Fundació Bofill, synthesizes the main findings of the research project.
Journal article British Educational Research Journal
Emotional experiences and stigma among families benefiting from Barcelona’s shock plan against school segregation and for inclusion and equal opportunities and educational success
This article examines the emotional experiences and processes of stigmatisation encountered by families benefiting from the Shock Plan Against Segregation and for Inclusion, Equal Opportunities and Educational Success in Barcelona.
Journal article Policy Studies
Redesigning choice to tackle school segregation: the impact of Barcelona’s desegregation policies
This study examines the impact of these policies on school segregation and explores how their effectiveness varies according to the characteristics of different areas within the city. The findings indicate that desegregation policies have reduced the uneven distribution of socially disadvantaged students and their isolation in specific schools.
Journal article Journal of Education Policy
Unpacking policy instruments through a mechanistic analysis: school desegregation policies in Barcelona
Drawing on a mechanistic approach to policy instruments and a realist evaluation methodology, this article examines how beneficiary families respond to the key instruments of Barcelona’s school desegregation policies: access quotas and additional funding for socially disadvantaged students. The findings show that, while in some cases these instruments achieve the expected outcome, in others they are insufficient to change beneficiaries’ school choice patterns.