Details
- Publication date
- 30 October 2013
- Author
- Network of Experts on the Social dimension of Education and Training (NESET)
- Geographical scope
- European Union
- Level of education focus
- Adult education
- Early childhood education and care (ECEC)
- School education
- Thematic areas covered
- Educational attainment and participation in education
- Educational effectiveness and efficiency
- Governance of education
- Investment in education, economic impact of education
- Quality and inclusive education for all
- Skills development
- Teachers and trainers
- Whole-school and whole-system approaches and partnerships in education
Description
This expert brief focuses on social cohesion.
Education is generally assumed to be one of the key determinants of social cohesion – through fostering common values and giving young people the life skills needed to get a job and become integrated into society. However, few empirical studies provide evidence for this claim.
Recently, some comparative research has shown that, in relation to social cohesion, the distribution of education may be more important than the mean level of education.
Author
Marie Duru-Bellat
Cite as
Duru-Bellat M. (2013). 'Education and Social Cohesion, Which Impact?', NESET Expert Briefing
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Education and social cohesion, which impact?