Educational Policy During Economic Crisis: The Case of the Greek-Language Education Abroad

Abstract

This study will focus on the behaviors of the political elite on Greek education in the Diaspora. Specifically, this study is a case study examination of the Legislation of “Greek Language Education Abroad” which, subsequently became a state law and was published in the Official Gazette (Law 4027, Greek-Language Education Abroad, and other provisions, Sheet No. 233, November 4th, 2011). 
The aim of this study is twofold: a) based on existing data, one aim is to analyze and highlight the underlying policy rationale as regards to the 4027/2011 law and b) the second aim is to investigate whether, and to what degree the economic crisis can be used as an argument for the legitimatization of educational policies.