Equality, Equity, And Diversity: Educational Solutions In The Basque Country
by Alfonso Unceta /
2011 / English / PDF
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Public education is one of the greatest achievements of European
countries during the twentieth century. While schooling systems
neither exclusively form citizens, nor are they sufficient to
alleviate all inequalities, education plays an increasingly
important strategic role in relieving social problems and promoting
the civic and ethical upbringing of our children. Researchers and
professors at the UPV/EHU have had the privilege to design and
implement important educational projects in conjunction with
government of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, which
has authority over education in its territory. This book presents
the timely (in most cases since 2000) observations, research, and
programs that have resulted from this cooperation. Our stress—in
both our theoretical and analytical dimensions—has been on the
importance of diversity, the promotion of social and human values,
and respect for basic human rights. In addition, we describe the
cooperation that must be fostered—and the various needs met—between
all educational “agents”: academic researchers, administrators,
teachers, parents, and the community at large to promote equality
and fairness in our society.
Public education is one of the greatest achievements of European
countries during the twentieth century. While schooling systems
neither exclusively form citizens, nor are they sufficient to
alleviate all inequalities, education plays an increasingly
important strategic role in relieving social problems and promoting
the civic and ethical upbringing of our children. Researchers and
professors at the UPV/EHU have had the privilege to design and
implement important educational projects in conjunction with
government of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, which
has authority over education in its territory. This book presents
the timely (in most cases since 2000) observations, research, and
programs that have resulted from this cooperation. Our stress—in
both our theoretical and analytical dimensions—has been on the
importance of diversity, the promotion of social and human values,
and respect for basic human rights. In addition, we describe the
cooperation that must be fostered—and the various needs met—between
all educational “agents”: academic researchers, administrators,
teachers, parents, and the community at large to promote equality
and fairness in our society.