29 January 2013
Education and Social Class in the UK and Japan
Inequality and social exclusion have become concerns again, and in a time of austerity for both the government and parents in Japan and the UK, the role of education needs reconsidering. Can education contribute to better social mobility? Are working-class groups still under-represented in higher education, and if so, why? If investing in education does not necessarily guarantee a job, then what is the incentive for young people to aspire to go to university? These questions, amongst others were debated by Professor Takehiko Kariya of Oxford University and Professor Robert Cassen of the LSE.
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