In Pursuit of Equity in Education Using International Indicators to Compare Equity Policies

In Pursuit of Equity in Education Using International Indicators to Compare Equity Policies / edited by W. Hutmacher, D. Cochrane, N. Bottani.

Equity in education is a major policy concern everywhere. But there are significant differences among nations with respect to definitions and issues of equality and equity. While international comparison could help countries learn from each other, reliable tools for comparison are scarce. In this bo...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Hutmacher, W. (Editor), Cochrane, D. (Editor), Bottani, N. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2001.
Edition:1st ed. 2001.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Educational sociology.
International education .
Comparative education.
Sociology.
Assessment.
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Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
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Summary:Equity in education is a major policy concern everywhere. But there are significant differences among nations with respect to definitions and issues of equality and equity. While international comparison could help countries learn from each other, reliable tools for comparison are scarce. In this book an interdisciplinary and international group of scholars makes a compelling case for better international equity indicators in education. A conceptual framework for a system of comparable indicators is proposed and a spectrum of findings and perspectives presented. This opens a dialogue on the definition, value and use of equity indicators across nations and over time. Topics include: the sociology of equality and equity in education; the application of theories of justice to educational equity; the trade-off between effectiveness and equity; heterogeneous versus homogeneous classrooms; the influence of parental education; and the economics and demographics of metropolitan communities.
Physical Description:VIII, 378 p. online resource.
ISBN:9780306475795
DOI:10.1007/0-306-47579-0

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