Equality and Education (original) (raw)

Equality in education is traditionally defined through a classical liberal perspective, focusing on equal rights for access but not equal outcomes. This perspective has led to persistent inequalities compounded by socio-economic disparities and a neo-liberal agenda that emphasizes individualism over collective responsibility. The paper advocates for a comprehensive approach to equality in education, proposing four policy objectives: economic equality, socio-cultural equality, political equality, and affective equality, to address various dimensions of inequality such as class, gender, ethnicity, and recognition.