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Bridging the Gap: The Role of Educational Fairness in Enhancing Social Mobility and Reducing Income Inequality
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Abstract
This study explores how educational fairness can help reduce barriers to social mobility and address income inequality. This examines how ensuring equitable access to quality education might assist marginalised groups in enhancing their economic prospects and ascending the social hierarchy. The research examines how gaps in education—due to factors like family income, gender, or where someone lives—can impact long-term outcomes in both social and economic terms. By reviewing current policies and programs promoting education fairness, the paper highlights how these efforts can increase social mobility and reduce income inequality. The study also discusses how education connects to job prospects and breaking the cycle of poverty, showing its key role in reducing inequality. Overall, the research stresses the importance of creating policies that ensure everyone has equal access to education, helping build a more fair and mobile society.
Keywords
Educational equity, Social Mobility, Income Inequality
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Han,D. (2025). Bridging the Gap: The Role of Educational Fairness in Enhancing Social Mobility and Reducing Income Inequality. Communications in Humanities Research,66,33-37.
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