Education: Social elevator or holding area?

Kerry J. Kennedy

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-5294-8_8

Education: Social elevator or holding area?

Kerry J. Kennedy

The Education University of Hong Kong

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Abstract

Looking across the social landscape, there appear to be few public policy interventions more powerful than education. Other social services such as health care, social security benefits and policing can ensure that individuals are supported and the status quo is maintained. But it is education that has the potential to move individuals into a different space from where they can see life in a new way and indeed can create a new life for themselves. Education, unlike other areas of social service, can be transformational; yet, it is not so for everyone. I want to reflect on this apparent dichotomy and try to discern some principles and ideas that might be able to harness the transformational nature of education for all, rather than for just a few.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Achieving Quality Education for All
Subtitle of host publication	Perspectives from the Asia-Pacific Region and Beyond
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Pages	43-48
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9789400752948
ISBN (Print)	9789400752931
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5294-8_8
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2013
Externally published	Yes

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UN SDGs

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