Inclusión de estudiantes migrantes en una escuela chilena: Desafíos para las prácticas del liderazgo escolar

Abstract

Due to the intensification of migration in Chile and the increase in the national enrollment of migrant students, it is necessary to research how public schools are facing the processes of educational inclusion. This study aims to understand the principal leadership practices in relation to the inclusion process of migrant students and the challenges that a public school must face in one of the areas with a high migrant population. The present unique case study carried out semi-structured interviews and a focus group with different participants from the educational community. The main results revealed that although there are access opportunities, there are also institutional challenges to establish leadership guidelines that allow the monitoring and follow-up of migrant students, focusing the discussion on the urgency of promoting a better inclusive and intercultural education to the whole school community.