Educational Equity from A Global Perspective: A Comparative Analysis of Chinese and American Educational Systems
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Educational Equity, Comparison Between China and The United States, Educational Policy, Allocation of Educational Resources, International Educational CooperationAbstract
In the context of deepening globalization, educational equity, as an important cornerstone of social progress and national development, has attracted wide attention from countries around the world. With the title of "Educational Equity from a Global Perspective: A Comparative Analysis of Chinese and American Educational Systems", this paper aims to explore different approaches to educational equity and their effects by comparing the two educational systems. With the support of national policies, China's education system has experienced rapid development and change. The Chinese government has long been committed to the strategy of "rejuvenating the country through science and education", which has not only greatly improved the popularization of basic education, but also made remarkable progress in the field of higher education. At the same time, measures such as the poverty alleviation policy and distance education platform for poor areas have effectively narrowed the gap in educational resources between urban and rural areas and between regions, reflecting the government's great importance and active practice of education equity. In contrast, the American education system is characterized by decentralized management, coexistence of private and public schools, and emphasis on multicultural and innovative entrepreneurship education. In promoting educational equity, the United States strives to provide equal educational opportunities for students from different backgrounds through special education programs and social participation. However, school district choice and school district housing issues are still one of the important factors affecting educational equity. Through the comparative analysis of the policy orientation and actual results of educational equity in the two educational systems, this study finds that although China and the United States have different national conditions, there are many common points in the pursuit of educational equity. In the future, the two countries can strengthen international exchanges and cooperation, learn from each other's advantages, jointly optimize the education system, further enhance the equity of education, and contribute to the development of global education.
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