What is 'equity' in education

Geoff Masters; Ray J. Adams

What is 'equity' in education

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Abstract

Equity in education is often viewed as equivalence or sameness. A more useful way to view equity is through the lens of ‘fairness’.

Original language	English
Journal	Teacher Magazine
Publication status	Published - 30 Apr 2018

Keywords

Disadvantaged
equal education
Educational facilities

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