Social Justice and Education in the 21st Century: Research from South Africa and the United States (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783030654160)

Introduction: Social Justice and Education in the 21^st Century.- Part I: Early Education and Schooling.- Chapter 1: Social Justice in the United States' Early Education.- Chapter 2: Education and Labour Market Inequalities in South Africa.- Chapter 3: Reproducing Inequality in the South African Schooling System: What are the Opportunities.- Chapter 4: The Pursuit of Social Justice through Educational Policy for Poor, Rural and Special Needs Learners in South Africa.- Chapter 5: Children with Disabilities in South Africa: Policies for Early Identification and Education.- Chapter 6: I just want to have a better life and be who I want to be" Competing Perspectives on LGBTI inclusion in South African Schools.- Part II: Higher Education.- Chapter 7: The remaking of South African higher education: A 25- year journey.- Chapter 8: Race, Social Justice, Higher Education and Financial Aid in the U.S.: The Case of African Americans.- Chapter 9: Higher Education Outcomes in South Africa: The Role of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.- Chapter 10: A Holistic Model for Student Success in STEM: The Case for a Comprehensive and Holistic Approach in Building the Pipeline.- Chapter 11: Black Women Professors in South African Universities: Advancing Social Justices.- Chapter 12: African American Women in Engineering: Intersectionality as a Pathway to Social Justice.- Chapter 13: Towards an African Linguistic Renaissance: A Case Study of a South African University.- Chapter 14: Ableism in the Academy? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Experiences of Students with Disabilities in U.S. Higher Education.- Chapter 15: Models of Excellence for Social Justice: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).- Part III: Education and Technology.- Chapter 16: The Role of Open Distance Learning in addressing Social Justice: A South African Case Study.- Chapter 17: General Perspectives Toward the Impact of AI on Race and Society.- Chapter 18: The Gendered Impact of Artificial Intelligence and the Fourth Industrial Revolution in South Africa: Inequality, Accessibility and Skills Development.- Chapter 19: Bringing Inequalities to the Fore: The Effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic and Other Disasters on Educational Inequalities in the United States.- Postscript: Decreasing Educational Inequalities and Advancing Social Justice.