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Towards a model of educational equity based on social justice in Ibero-American countries

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Achieving social justice through educational equity is a vital challenge for 21st-century education systems. This paper proposes an educational equity model for secondary education in Ibero-American countries by analysing the evolution of school inequality indicators since 2000 using PISA assessments applied during this period. Inequality indicators obtained were analysed by experts from 10 participating countries, taking into account general conditions in the region. Results show that promoting equity at school or microsystem level is fundamentally subject to the development of good exosystem conditions: geographic, demographic, political and socioeconomic. Responsibility for educational equity cannot lie only with the schools.

Source: International Journal of Educational Research Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedro.2025.100548

Authors: Fernando Martínez-Abad, Eva María Torrecilla-Sánchez, Adriana Gamazo, Patricia Torrijos-Fincias

Institution: Universidad de Salamanca

Language: English

Topic: Education in Diverse Contexts

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Quality education, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,890