No, Education is Not a Social Leveler
There is no doubt that inequality is a major issue for countries across the globe, albeit one that is actively being tackled now more than ever. We see terms like ‘equal opportunity’ and ‘equality of outcome’ thrown about; these are idealistic buzz phrases that only attempt to remedy – or at the very least, address – the severe deficiencies in today’s society. Education is sometimes seen as a way to equal the playing field, but how much of this is a social power play? And how can we, as a society, establish true equality?
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