 Concluding remarks: how neoliberalism disrupts social justice and equity in educationJenny Chesters Chapter 10 in Neoliberalism, Inequality and Education, 2026, pp 184-193 from Edward Elgar Publishing Abstract: Returning to the central theoretical perspective of social justice, this chapter focuses on how education systems have been impacted by marketisation by showcasing the similarities among, and differences between, eight countries. The chapters provide examples of how inequity is built into education systems and exacerbates social and economic inequalities. We argue that although inequality in educational achievement and attainment cannot be eliminated, achieving equity in access to educational opportunities and resources is possible if governments focus on the needs of school communities rather than relying on markets. Social justice, from a redistributive lens, requires the redistribution of government funding and resources to school communities serving socially disadvantaged students so that they have equal access to educational opportunities. Given that inequity in educational opportunities is tightly linked to social and economic disadvantage throughout life, the importance of equity in access to education cannot be underestimated. Keywords: Equity; Social Justice; Neoliberalism; Education Policy; School Choice; Higher Education (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:elg:eechap:24658_10 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Chapters from Edward Elgar Publishing |
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