Equality of Educational Opportunity
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Equality of Educational Opportunity is a landmark 1966 sociological study and report that examined how family background, school resources, and racial segregation affect students’ educational outcomes in the United States.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Equality of Educational Opportunity canonical | 2 |
| Equality of Educational Opportunity study | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7272281 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Equality of Educational Opportunity Context triple: [James S. Coleman, notableWork, Equality of Educational Opportunity]
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A.
Equal Educational Opportunities Act
The Equal Educational Opportunities Act is a U.S. federal law that prohibits discrimination in education and requires schools to take appropriate action to overcome language barriers that impede equal participation by students.
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B.
Center for Educational Equity
The Center for Educational Equity is a research and policy institute at Teachers College, Columbia University focused on advancing fair and inclusive educational opportunities through scholarship, advocacy, and collaboration with schools and communities.
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C.
Remember: The Journey to School Integration
"Remember: The Journey to School Integration" is a nonfiction children's picture book by Toni Morrison that uses archival photographs and narrative to depict the history and emotional reality of school desegregation in the United States.
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D.
Of Education
"Of Education" is a 1644 prose tract by John Milton that outlines his humanist vision for a comprehensive, morally grounded educational system.
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E.
Education for All
Education for All is an inclusive educational principle emphasizing universal access to learning opportunities regardless of background or circumstance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Equality of Educational Opportunity Target entity description: Equality of Educational Opportunity is a landmark 1966 sociological study and report that examined how family background, school resources, and racial segregation affect students’ educational outcomes in the United States.
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A.
Equal Educational Opportunities Act
The Equal Educational Opportunities Act is a U.S. federal law that prohibits discrimination in education and requires schools to take appropriate action to overcome language barriers that impede equal participation by students.
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B.
Center for Educational Equity
The Center for Educational Equity is a research and policy institute at Teachers College, Columbia University focused on advancing fair and inclusive educational opportunities through scholarship, advocacy, and collaboration with schools and communities.
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C.
Remember: The Journey to School Integration
"Remember: The Journey to School Integration" is a nonfiction children's picture book by Toni Morrison that uses archival photographs and narrative to depict the history and emotional reality of school desegregation in the United States.
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D.
Of Education
"Of Education" is a 1644 prose tract by John Milton that outlines his humanist vision for a comprehensive, morally grounded educational system.
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E.
Education for All
Education for All is an inclusive educational principle emphasizing universal access to learning opportunities regardless of background or circumstance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
education policy report
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government report ⓘ landmark study ⓘ sociological study ⓘ |
| addresses |
equality of educational opportunity by race
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equality of educational opportunity by socioeconomic status ⓘ urban-rural differences in schooling ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Coleman Report ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
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linked to:
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
United States Office of Education ⓘ
linked to:
Office of Education
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| commissionedUnder | Civil Rights Act of 1964 ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| dataCollectionMethod |
large-scale survey
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questionnaires ⓘ standardized achievement tests ⓘ |
| examines |
achievement gaps between racial groups
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effects of family background on educational outcomes ⓘ effects of racial segregation on educational outcomes ⓘ effects of school resources on educational outcomes ⓘ |
| finds |
differences in school resources explain only a small portion of achievement differences
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family background is a strong predictor of student achievement ⓘ peer composition influences student achievement ⓘ racial segregation is associated with unequal educational outcomes ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
elementary schools
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secondary schools ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Alexander M. Mood
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Carol J. Hobson ⓘ Ernest Q. Campbell ⓘ Frederick D. Weinfeld ⓘ
linked to:
Frederic D. Weinfeld
James McPartland ⓘ James S. Coleman ⓘ Robert L. York ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
debates about school funding and equity
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education policy in the United States ⓘ sociology of education research ⓘ |
| influenced |
busing policies for school desegregation
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desegregation policy debates in the United States ⓘ education reform discussions on equity ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Section 402 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | the principle of equal educational opportunity ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| publishedIn |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| subjectArea |
educational inequality
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race and education ⓘ sociology of education ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
educational achievement
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school inputs ⓘ student background characteristics ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Equality of Educational Opportunity Description of subject: Equality of Educational Opportunity is a landmark 1966 sociological study and report that examined how family background, school resources, and racial segregation affect students’ educational outcomes in the United States.
Referenced by (3)
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