Comparative Perspectives on School Segregation

This book examines various aspects of school segregation and their complex interrelationships with policy, structure, and context in diverse settings. It advances the understanding of the causes, processes, and consequences of school segregation around the globe. Topics examined include student sorting between schools in marketized systems, the effects of school socioeconomic segregation on international tests of student achievement, the structures that shape cross-national variations, the impact of school choice on school segregation in Canada, school segregation and institutional trust in Chile, racial/ethnic and socioeconomic segregation in Brazil, and parental financial contributions as a cause and consequence of school segregation in Australia. The contributions highlight how selective schooling, private schooling, school funding, school choice, and school competition interact to shape school segregation, as well as the consequences of school segregation on a range of student outcomes.

Format: Hardback
Length: 126 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate dynamics of school segregation, exploring its multifaceted connections with policy, structure, and context across diverse settings. By advancing our understanding of the causes, processes, and consequences of school segregation worldwide, it serves as a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and advanced students in the fields of comparative education, educational leadership and policy, educational research, ethnic studies, research methods, economics of education, sociology of education, history of education, and educational psychology.

The book's chapters, originally published as a special issue of Comparative Education, offer a rich tapestry of insights and perspectives. They examine a range of topics, including student sorting between schools in marketized systems, the effects of school socioeconomic segregation on international tests of student achievement, the structures that shape cross-national variations in school segregation, the impact of school choice on school segregation in Canada, school segregation and institutional trust in Chile, racial/ethnic and socioeconomic segregation in Brazil, and parental financial contributions as a cause and consequence of school segregation in Australia.

Through its diverse methodological approaches, contextual focus, and interdisciplinary approach, the book stimulates new lines of research in an important and rapidly growing field. It provides a comprehensive examination of the complex interplay between selective schooling, private schooling, school funding, school choice, and school competition, highlighting their role in shaping school segregation and its consequences on various student outcomes.

Comparative Perspectives on School Segregation is a valuable resource for academics, researchers, and advanced students seeking to deepen their understanding of this critical issue. It offers a comprehensive analysis of school segregation across different regions and contexts, shedding light on the complex factors that contribute to its persistence and the potential pathways for addressing it. By embracing diversity of methodological approaches, contexts, and foci, the book fosters a deeper appreciation of the multifaceted nature of school segregation and its impact on educational systems and society as a whole.

Weight: 410g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032575544