In comparing one public school to another, discussions frequently include talk concerning the socioeconomics of a school or district, which then leads to talk about the advantages that one socioeconomic setting has over another. Educators tend to agree that low academic achievement frequently associated with a low socioeconomic status is a characteristic difficult to resolve for a population of school children.

The Handbook of Research on Social Inequality and Education is a critical reference source that provides insights into social influences on school and educational settings. Featuring an array of topics including online learning, social mobility, and teacher preparation, this book is excellent for educational leaders, educational researchers, teachers, academicians, administrators, instructional designers, and teacher preparation programs.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Curriculum Design
Higher Education
Online Learning
School Reform
Social Inequalities
Social Mobility
Socioeconomics
Student Achievement
Teacher Preparation
Virtual Learning

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Sherrie Wisdom is an Associate Professor at Lindenwood University in Missouri, USA, and fills the role of Supervisor of Graduate Research for the School of Education. Her professional education career includes consultation on educational research with doctoral students, experience with k-12 curriculum, teaching secondary mathematics and physics, and teaching college level physics and statistics. She earned an EdD in Educational Administration from Lindenwood University, a MA in Applied Mathematics from the University of Missouri – St. Louis, a MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Mathematics & Physics from the University of Missouri – Columbia, and a Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. Her research interests include Critical Thinking in Higher Education, NAIA to NCAA D-II Sports Transition, Global Perspective Characteristics of Lindenwood University Undergraduates, Progression and Persistence Characteristics of Lindenwood University EdD Students, and analysis with large-scale educational databases.

Lynda Leavitt is a Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, School of Education and Associate Editor of the Journal of Education IAFOR. Dr. Leavitt’s experience includes general and special education administration and elementary teaching. She received a bachelor degree in Political Science from Central Missouri State University and a bachelor degree in Elementary and Special Education from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. Dr. Leavitt holds a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from National Louis University and a Master of Arts degree in International Studies from Lindenwood University. She also earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Saint Louis University. Research interests include global educational issues and developing ones global competence.

Cynthia J. Bice serves as Dean of Faculty and Chief Academic Officer of Miami Dade College, West Campus, Miami, Florida. Prior to this role she served for over 10 years as Professor and Dean of Education at Lindenwood University. Dr. Bice earned a B.A. in Elementary Education from Lindenwood University, a M.S. in School and Professional Counseling Education: with certificate as psychological examiner from the University of Central Missouri, an Ed.D. in Executive Educational Leadership from Saint Louis University, and a post doc certificate in Child and School Development from Yale University. She has over 25 years of experience in education from pre-kindergarten to graduate school serving in a variety of education positions over her career, from volunteer to educational administrator with over 12 years as a higher education administrator. She currently serves on an advisory board for Empowering Youth Leadership and also as an educational consultant for the St. Charles County Coalition Against Human Trafficking. She also served as a Director and Treasure on a public school board for over six years. She has been honored as an ICON of Education by Ingram’s Business Magazine in 2016, awarded the first ever Educator of the Year to a higher education administrator by the St. Louis Association of Secondary School Principal’s Association in 2014, awarded the Beyond the Best honor by StreetScape magazine in 2011, awarded the Employee of the Year by Francis Howell School District in 2006, and awarded Teacher of the Year by Rolla High School National Honor Society in 2001. She also currently volunteers as an Assessment Specialist for the Council for the Accreditation for Educator Preparation (CAEP).

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