Moving on, Switching Gear or Staying Put: Tracking Social Inequality in Secondary School Pathways in Three European Cities

It is commonly known that education reproduces, rather than diminishes, social inequality, but how this takes place may vary between educational systems. This paper uses data from a unique longitudinal cross-national project to analyze differences in pathways through the upper years of secondary edu...

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Published in:European education 2021-04, Vol.53 (2), p.90-107
Main Authors: Hovdhaugen, Elisabeth, Vandelannote, Isis, Merino Pareja, Rafael, Demanet, Jannick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Equal Education
Foreign Countries
Grade 11
Grade 12
Learner Engagement
Secondary School Students
Social Differences
Social Mobility
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Summary:It is commonly known that education reproduces, rather than diminishes, social inequality, but how this takes place may vary between educational systems. This paper uses data from a unique longitudinal cross-national project to analyze differences in pathways through the upper years of secondary education between Bergen (Norway), Ghent (Flanders, Belgium) and Barcelona (Spain). Analyses show that social background has the greatest impact on destination in both Years 11 and 12 of upper secondary education, and engagement does not mediate this relationship. Further, we find more commonalities than differences between the cities, despite them representing different types of educational systems.
ISSN:1056-4934
1944-7086
DOI:10.1080/10564934.2021.2010096