How government housing policies contribute to educational inequality - A perspective based on the differences between beijing, China and New York, US
Yayun Wang
University of Leeds
Juan Du
College of Geography and Resources, Sichuan Normal University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/bam.v7i3.11340
Keywords: housing policy; educational equity; school district
Abstract
Educational equity is one of the hot and focal issues of concern to all sectors of society. Research has shown that government housing policies have an impact on educational equality. By analyzing specific cases and combining qualitative and quantitative methods, this study compared the current housing policies in Beijing and New York school districts, analyzed the reasons for educational inequality, and compared the advantages and disadvantages of policies.In Beijing, the proximity-based enrollment policy ties school admission directly to residential locations.The multi-school zoning policy aims to distribute educational resources more evenly by assigning multiple schools to a single residential area. New York's magnet school program policy allows students to choose schools based on specialised curricula. Both cities grapple with balancing educational equity and housing affordability. In comparison, the effect of the New York school district housing policy in the United States is more significant . This study has a positive impact on optimizing housing policies and balancing educational resources.
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