Education policies as means to tackle income disparity: the Singapore case

Pundarik Mukhopadhaya

doi:10.1108/01443330010789287

Education policies as means to tackle income disparity: the Singapore case

Pundarik Mukhopadhaya^*

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Abstract

Outlines the education system in Singapore, discusses various education policies taken by the government of Singapore and examines their equality-enhancing effects. Explores how parents’ educational background affects the educational attainment of students and thus gives them a better opportunity to avail themselves of the fruits of education policies. Suggests some futhre strategies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	59-73
Number of pages	15
Journal	International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy
Volume	20
Issue number	11-12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/01443330010789287
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2000
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Education
Equal opportunities
Policy
Singapore

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