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School Choice Options Limit Access to Higher Education for Various Groups of Students in Quebec
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Labrosse, Julie; Gaudreault, Marco; Picard, France – European Journal of Higher Education, 2017
The choice of selected school options by pupils in secondary school, particularly mathematics and physical sciences, have implications for future educational pathways in higher education [Felouzis, G. (1997). "L'efficacité des enseignants, Sociologie de la relation pédagogique." Paris: Presses Universitaires de France; Moreau, G. (2005).…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Choice, College Freshmen, High School Graduates
Back to the Basics: Socio-Economic, Gender, and Regional Disparities in Canada's Educational System
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Edgerton, Jason D.; Peter, Tracey; Roberts, Lance W. – Canadian Journal of Education, 2008
This study reassessed the extent to which socio-economic background, gender, and region endure as sources of educational inequality in Canada. The analysis utilized the 28,000 student Canadian sample from the data set of the OECD's 2003 "Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)". Results, consistent with previous findings,…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement
Equality and Education: Part II
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Porter, John – Integrated Education, 1975
Review findings about aspirations and socio-economic status in Canada, explores the possibility of identifying disadvantaged groups and bringing about greater equality of educational opportunity, and suggests that egalitarians must look beyond the educational system to help remove some of the factors which educationally disadvantage the socially…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Aspiration, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Opportunities
Access to Higher Education in Canada: Equality of Opportunity vs. Equality of Results.
Anisef, Paul – School Guidance Worker, 1983
Discusses the issue of access to higher education in Canada and suggests that those who do not gain entry share common social and cultural properties. Recommends three strategies for enhancing accessibility: a monitoring system, compensatory education programs, and financial assistance programs. (JAC)
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Students, Cultural Differences, Equal Education