Equality of Educational Opportunity
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Equality of Educational Opportunity is a landmark 1966 sociological study and report that examined how family background, school resources, and racial segregation affect students’ educational outcomes in the United States.
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| Equality of Educational Opportunity canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
education policy report
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government report ⓘ landmark study ⓘ sociological study ⓘ |
| addresses |
equality of educational opportunity by race
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equality of educational opportunity by socioeconomic status ⓘ urban-rural differences in schooling ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Coleman Report NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
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United States Office of Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedUnder | Civil Rights Act of 1964 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataCollectionMethod |
large-scale survey
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questionnaires ⓘ standardized achievement tests ⓘ |
| examines |
achievement gaps between racial groups
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effects of family background on educational outcomes ⓘ effects of racial segregation on educational outcomes ⓘ effects of school resources on educational outcomes ⓘ |
| finds |
differences in school resources explain only a small portion of achievement differences
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family background is a strong predictor of student achievement ⓘ peer composition influences student achievement ⓘ racial segregation is associated with unequal educational outcomes ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
elementary schools
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secondary schools ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Alexander M. Mood
NERFINISHED
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Carol J. Hobson NERFINISHED ⓘ Ernest Q. Campbell NERFINISHED ⓘ Frederick D. Weinfeld NERFINISHED ⓘ James McPartland NERFINISHED ⓘ James S. Coleman NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert L. York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
debates about school funding and equity
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education policy in the United States ⓘ sociology of education research ⓘ |
| influenced |
busing policies for school desegregation
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desegregation policy debates in the United States ⓘ education reform discussions on equity ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Section 402 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | the principle of equal educational opportunity ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
educational inequality
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race and education ⓘ sociology of education ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
educational achievement
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school inputs ⓘ student background characteristics ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
James S. Coleman