The Mechanisms and Resolution Strategies of Educational Inequality
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https://doi.org/10.71222/ap9v6p82Keywords:
educational inequality, mechanisms of generation, resolution strategiesAbstract
Educational inequality represents the systemic manifestation of social disparities within the realm of education. This phenomenon extends beyond mere differences in students' final academic achievements, permeating every stage of educational opportunity access, learning process experience, and long-term developmental prospects. To comprehend educational inequality, it is essential to view it as an outcome resulting from the interaction and dynamic evolution of multiple factors. These factors operate across various levels of individual development, ranging from the fundamental family environment to the institutionalized school system and further to the broader socio-economic context, collectively forming a complex generative system. This paper aims to systematically analyze the operational mechanisms of key components within this system and, based on this analysis, explore practical intervention strategies.References
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