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Xiaohao, Ding; Yan, Liang – Chinese Education and Society, 2012
What changes have taken place in the equalization of opportunities for entering higher education in China since the 1990s? The results of empirical analyses of nationwide urban and rural data conducted in the first part of this article indicate that, if the internal stratification within institutions of higher education is not considered,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Social Status, Foreign Countries, Equal Education
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Jeynes, William – Education and Urban Society, 2010
A meta-analysis is undertaken, including 11 studies, to determine whether there is a relationship between Bible knowledge on one hand and academic and behavioral outcomes on the other among those living in urban areas. The results indicate that increased Bible knowledge is associated with higher levels of student academic achievement and positive…
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Statistical Significance, Urban Areas, Religious Education