Understanding school segregation : patterns, causes and consequences of spatial inequalities in education /

edited by Bonal, Xavier

Understanding school segregation : patterns, causes and consequences of spatial inequalities in education / edited by Xavier Bonal and Cristian Bellei - London Bloomsbury Academic 2020 - 255p.


"During recent decades, social inequalities have increased in many urban spaces in the globalized world, and education has not been immune to these tendencies. Urban segregation, migration movements and education policies have produced an increasing process of school segregation between the most disadvantaged social groups and the middle classes. Exploring school segregation patterns in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, England, France, Peru, Spain, Sweden and the USA, this volume provides an overview of the main characteristics and causes of school segregation, as well as its consequences for issues such as education inequalities, students' performance, social cohesion and intercultural contact. The book is organized in three parts, with Part 1 exploring the systemic dimensions of education inequalities that shape different patterns of school segregation and the extent to which public policies have addressed this challenge. Part 2 focuses on the consequences of school segregation on student performance and other educational aspects. Part 3 explores how school segregation dynamics are shaped by market forces and the privatization of education. Whilst focusing on different dimensions of school segregation, each chapter explores the magnitude, trends and consequences of school segregation, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of the phenomenon and facilitating cross-country comparisons. Moreover, the volume offers necessary evidence about the dynamics and characteristics of school segregation, which is critical for the planning and implementation of desegregation policies.

9781350159693


Segregation in education
School children--Economic conditions
School children--Social conditions
Educational equalization
Education--Social aspects
Low-income students
Education--Economic aspects

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