Poverty and/in education

The democratization of education started in the 1950s and 1960s.  It aimed to ensure that young people from different social and economic backgrounds can find their way to secondary education, colleges and universities. But sociological research shows that the progression of young people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds and lower income families still is structurally problematic, resulting in increasing inequality in school and work trajectories, experiences, and outcomes.

Luann Good Gingrich (York University, Canada) and Diane Reay (Cambridge University, UK) are two internationally renowned experts. As 'Thinkers-in-residence' they have brought their expertise to Flanders in order to reflect on poverty and inequality in education with a wide range of Flemish stakeholders. 

During this symposium, they will present their findings, offer recommendations, and invite discussion and reactions for a future-oriented Flemish policy and practice.