The Influence and Possibilities of Migrant Children Educational Achievement—A Case Study in a Chinese NGO Institute

Abstract

The academic achievement of migrant children has been widely concerned in the field of education and psychology. Both the external (school education) and internal environment (family education) has a great impact on their academic performance. Most of the pre-existing studies are qualitative, focusing on the impact of school education on migrant children’s academic performance and psychological development, leaving a void in the exploration on their family education. Based on the family pressure model and investment model, this study investigated the impact of family socioeconomic status on the academic performance of migrant children. The data sets mainly come from a questionnaire survey of 91 students from two NGOs (Non-Governmental organizations). Through a series of regression methods, it is obtained related research results. The results show that: 1) the family socioeconomic status of migrant children has a positive relationship with their math scores; 2) the family socioeconomic status of migrant children has a positive relationship with their Chinese scores; 3) the family socioeconomic status of migrant children has a positive relationship with their comprehensive performance. Finally, the paper analyzes the results of this research, summarizes the contributions and shortcomings of this research, and the enlightenment of the research conclusions to the education of migrant and urban children.