Secondary school segregation

2010
united kingdom

Secondary school segregation refers to the practice of separating students based on race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, or other characteristics in secondary schools. This segregation can manifest through tracking or streaming students into different academic programs or classes, creating separate schools for certain groups of students, or providing unequal resources and opportunities to different student populations.

This segregation can have detrimental effects on students, leading to disparities in educational outcomes, opportunities, and resources. It can also perpetuate existing inequalities and reinforce stereotypes and biases. Efforts to promote integration and diversity in secondary schools are essential in addressing these issues and ensuring equitable education for all students.

Further reading

Lam B.O.-Y.; Byun S.-Y.; Lee M. (2019) "Understanding educational inequality in Hong Kong: secondary school segregation in changing institutional contexts", British Journal of Sociology of Education, 40(8), pp. 1170-1187. Routledge. DOI: 10.1080/01425692.2019.1642736

Fiel J. (2015) "Closing ranks: Closure, status competition, and school segregation", American Journal of Sociology, 121(1), pp. 126-170. University of Chicago Press. DOI: 10.1086/682027

Cheng S.C.; Gorard S. (2010) "Segregation by poverty in secondary schools in England 2006 2009: A research note", Journal of Education Policy, 25(3), pp. 415-418. . DOI: 10.1080/02680931003699542