Educational Equality and the Landmark Coleman Report: A Video Q&A

The landmark 1966 report "Equality of Educational Opportunity" was a mammoth undertaking, and it dramatically changed the debate on how schools, families and communities affect student learning. Here, co-author and Johns Hopkins University researcher James McPartland talks about some key findings that are still important today.

Educational Equality and the Landmark Coleman Report: A Video Q&A

The landmark 1966 report "Equality of Educational Opportunity" was a mammoth undertaking, and it dramatically changed the debate on how schools, families and communities affect student learning. Here, co-author and Johns Hopkins University researcher James McPartland talks about some key findings that are still important today.

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Source: Sarah D. Sparks and Deanna Del Ciello

A version of this article appeared in the July 20, 2016 edition of Education Week