Equity in and through education and training: indicators and priorities

This analytical report is written in the context of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. In May 2009, Member States agreed on a strategic framework for European cooperation in Education and Training up to 2020 (European Commission 2009a). Equity is one of the four objectives of this framework. Under this heading, the Member States identified priority areas of work on early leavers from education and training, preprimary education, migrants and learners with special needs. This analytical report takes a fresh look at the subject with focus on how issues of equity and social inclusion are addressed in the economics of education. After attempting to clarify conceptual issues the paper presents several sub-dimensions that might be relevant with regard to equity and social cohesion in education and training.

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