Using social and behavioral science to address achievement inequality

oleh: Eddie Brummelman, Nienke van Atteveldt, Sharon Wolf, Jellie Sierksma

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2024-07-01

Deskripsi

Achievement inequality has been on the rise. Globally, students from disadvantaged backgrounds perform worse academically than their peers, even with equal ability. This represents a significant loss of potential and perpetuates inequality. We organized this interdisciplinary Special Collection to uncover experiences that contribute to achievement inequality, identify interventions that reduce it, and sketch a research agenda. We hope it inspires scholars committed to addressing social problems through basic research.