The Impact of Academic Selection on Educational Effectiveness and Equity: Synthesising International Evidence (1)

Synopsis

Academic selection is the process of selecting students based on academic ability and then providing divergent educational routes depending on the results of the selection. Drawing on international evidence, this book provides detailed discussions on the influence of early-age academic selection on educational effectiveness and equity.Demonstrating its widespread implementation across England, Northern Ireland, Germany, the United States, and China, the book provides a comprehensive evaluation of academic selection, considering policy implications, practical applications, and societal controversies. Through a systematic analysis of empirical studies, the book critically evaluates the potential impacts of academic selection on educational effectiveness and equity, exploring whether expanding or replacing it with a non-selective system would lead to more effective and equitable outcomes.With significant implications for improving educational effectiveness and equity, this book will be invaluable to students and researchers of education policy and sociology of education, as well as to policymakers in countries with existing academic selection systems or considering their implementation.

Copyright:

2026

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

188 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781040749692

Related ISBNs:

9781003682806, 9781040749661, 9781032667324

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

11/13/25

Copyrighted By:

Binwei Lu, Xin Shao, and Fengju Chen. The right of Binwei Lu, Xin Shao, and Fengju Chen to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Education

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.