The Concept of Equality of Educational Opportunity
- 1 April 1968
- journal article
- Published by Harvard Education Publishing Group in Harvard Educational Review
- Vol. 38 (1) , 7-22
- https://doi.org/10.17763/haer.38.1.m3770776577415m2
Abstract
Although there is wide agreement in the United States that our society accepts and supports the fundamental value of equal opportunity, when it comes to areas of specific application there is considerable disagreement over its meaning. In this article, the author traces the evolutionary shifts in interpretation of the concept of equality of educational opportunity, not only putting into perspective the different views which form the basis for disagreement today but also indicating how the current direction of change may influence the interpretation of this concept in the future.Keywords
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