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ERIC Number: EJ213628
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979
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The Egalitarian Paradox in Public Education.
Emerson, Goldwin J.
Canadian Journal of Education, v4 n3 p53-59 1979
The teacher who treats students equally will find that they progress at very different rates. But if the objective is to bring students to a common achievement level, it is necessary to treat them in unequal ways. Solving this paradox requires a definition of public schooling's purpose. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, High Achievement, Low Achievement, Public Education, Student Needs, Teaching Methods, Time Factors (Learning)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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