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Revisiting educational (in)equity: Measuring educational Gini coefficients for Israeli high schools during the years 2001–2011

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  • Dadon-Golan, Zehorit
  • BenDavid-Hadar, Iris
  • Klein, Joseph

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Equity in education implies that personal conditions should not interfere with the academic potential. Moreover, equitable education lies the foundation for social-cohesiveness.

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  • Dadon-Golan, Zehorit & BenDavid-Hadar, Iris & Klein, Joseph, 2019. "Revisiting educational (in)equity: Measuring educational Gini coefficients for Israeli high schools during the years 2001–2011," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 70(C), pages 1-1.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:injoed:v:70:y:2019:i:c:18
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2019.102091
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