A Framework for Social Justice in Education

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  • Courtney Cazden Harvard University

https://doi.org/10.4471/ijep.2012.11

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Political philopher Nancy Fraser has developed a theory of social justice with three dimensions: Redistribution (economic), recognition (cultural), and representation (political). This article first presents Fraser's theory. Then I describe in her terms the successes and challenges encountered in four primary schools in Australia that were trying to provide educational equity for all students, especially their Indigenous students. That evidence suggests that the dimensions of redistribution and recognition are both essential for "closing the gap" in academic achievement, and that representation is important for school and community relationships.

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2012-10-24

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Cazden, C. (2012). A Framework for Social Justice in Education. International Journal of Educational Psychology, 1(3), 178–198. https://doi.org/10.4471/ijep.2012.11

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