The American school year is a mess — so these families decided to move abroad

Having an alternative country to jump to is a privilege, says Sara Goodman, a political scientist at the University of California, Irvine, who studies immigration and citizenship. … “We can’t assume everyone with a second passport is wealthier, and both developed and developing countries allow for dual citizenship. But what exacerbates the inequality here is the ability to do your own job remotely,” she said.