Urban Education

Abstract

Urban education refers to areas of research that explore the contextualization of educational problems in urban settings affected by social segregation. The concept originated and is commonly used in English‐speaking countries, especially the United States. In European academic literature, and especially in non‐English‐speaking countries, its use has been less evident. This entry considers the evolution of the concept in the United States and its presence in specifically European research. The contribution sketches the main current lines of research that situate the concept in relation to the study of spatial segregation and school choice, learning strategies in vulnerable contexts, the role of families and the community in school performance, and the adaptation of teaching staff to urban challenges.