Publications [#342539] of Helen F. Ladd

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Books

  1. Fiske, EB; Ladd, HF. Education equity in an international context. Handbook of Research in Education Finance and Policy. New York and London: Routledge Press, January, 2014. 297-313 pp. (Updated version of chapter 16 to be included in the revised edition of Helen F. Ladd and Margaret Goertz (eds) [doi]
    (last updated on 2024/07/26)

    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION All countries face issues of educational equity. Depending on the country, the policy debate may focus on how to increase access to primary or secondary schools; how to reduce persistent achievement gaps between students of different genders, ethnic backgrounds, or income levels; or how to reduce educational resource disparities between rural and urban areas of the country. Likewise, educational priorities in countries where a high proportion of available jobs require high levels of skills will differ from those with less demanding job markets. Th ough all such issues are of interest to policymakers and researchers, we focus in this chapter on the major areas of educational policy and research at the international level aimed at promoting equity in education, particularly in developing countries.

Helen F. Ladd