Differentiates the various semantic levels and dimensions of the concept of equal opportunity and examines whether the demand for equal opportunity in education will help eliminate inequality. (Author/BSR)

This document is a chapter in "The Principles and Practice of Educational Management," which aims to provide a systematic and analytical introduction to the study of educational management. The structure of the book reflects the main substantive areas of educational leadership and management, and most of the major themes are covered in…

This book examines the law and politics surrounding the Bakke case ("Regents of the University of California v. Bakke") and discusses the key arguments presented by both sides in the context of the current eroding public support for affirmative action. The goal is to elucidate the dynamics of U.S. Supreme Court decision making and…

Considers effects of section 504 (Title V) upon disabled applicants to, and students at, U.S. colleges and universities. Analyzes the Supreme Court's decision in "Southeastern Community College v. Davis," focusing on postsecondary education provisions of DHEW enforcement regulations. Discusses policy ramifications regarding the…

Boudon has distinguished between the primary and secondary effects of socialization as a cause of social disparities in education. His explanation of secondary effects, which rests on an analysis of decision-making within opportunity cost constraints, has attracted support from realist sociologists. The empirical evidence, however, suggests that…

The challenge of transforming our educational thinking and practices to achieve genuine rather than token inclusion asks that we examine select ideas from the natural and social sciences that have served to colonize the childhood disability field through hegemonic educational discourses. This article examines the colonizing discourses that have…

There are a variety of different approaches to providing virtual education and significant program differences. This Issues Brief describes a process all virtual education programs should undertake to help best ensure all students have access to the educational opportunities provided by the program. The focus of this Issues Brief is to…

This article described a national study in Vietnam whereby a probability sample of students was chosen from each of the 61 provinces. A reading test consisting of 60 items was administered. The items were matched to the Vietnam reading and language curriculum for Year 5 students. Using a skills audit of the items, a variable of reading development…

Findings from a study that examined high schools involved in school restructuring to determine the effect of restructuring on the educational experiences of persons along the axis of oppression are presented in this paper. A second focus was to explore the utility of feminist poststructural theories in educational administration research. The…

A report on the litigation strategies and cost-quality issues involved in the Serrano V Priest case in which the California Supreme Court ruled that spending for a child's publicly financed education should not be a function of wealth. Also discussed are the relevance of the Supreme Court's Rodriquez decision as well as the response of the…

A discussion of how the balance of a dual system of education existing in Iran since the 19th century has, since the 1979 revolution, been upset in favor of a religious system. (CMG)

The Australian Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) established the Taskforce on Indigenous Education to address issues of educational inequity for aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It had a number of terms of reference, including providing advice to Ministers on making these issues a…

The six different opinions in the Bakke case are analyzed to gain an understanding of the final decision in light of the issues that were considered by the Supreme Court. The implications for admission, financial aid, and affirmative action programs are discussed. (Author)

Argues that weak student performance in science and mathematics can be attributed in part to a severe underrepresentation of women in science courses and careers. Discusses differential treatment as well as differences in science and mathematics instruction. (DDR)

A Dutch study compared two first grade classes with regard to teacher treatment of students and student behavior (dependent variables). One class participated in a national initiative to reduce or eliminate educational inequities. The independent variables included socioeconomic background, sex, scholastic identity attributed by the teacher, and…