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

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Hutmacher, Walo (Editor), Cochrane, Douglas (Editor), Bottani, Norberto (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2001.
• Subjects: Education.; International education.; Comparative education.; Educational sociology.; Assessment.; Sociology.; Education and sociology.; Sociology, Educational.; Sociology of Education.; International and Comparative Education.; Sociology, general.; Assessment, Testing and Evaluation.

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...