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... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > multiculturalism and special populations > African American education > publications > equality of educational opportunity
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... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > communications media > publications > equality of educational opportunity
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > communications media > publications > equality of educational opportunity
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > curriculum studies > publications > equality of educational opportunity
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > information materials > publications > equality of educational opportunity

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equality of educational opportunity  

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  • The Equality of Educational Opportunity study (EEOS), also known as the Coleman Report, was requested and commissioned by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare in 1966. The purpose of the Coleman Report was to assess the availability of equal educational opportunities to students regardless of race, color, religion, or national origin at all levels of public educational institutions in the United States. [Source: Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies; Equality of Educational Opportunity]

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