This article reviews the history of the measure of socio-economic status in PISA and
identifies theoretical underpinnings of the index of economic, social and cultural status …

Suspension of face-to-face instruction in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to
concerns about consequences for students' learning. So far, data to study this question have …

The “socioeconomic achievement gap”—the disparity in academic achievement between
students from high-and low-socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds—is well-known in the …

The present study investigates the incremental validity of the traditional books-at-home
measure and selected extensions (ie, number of children's books and number of ebooks) for …

Students' socioeconomic status (SES) is central to much research and policy deliberation on
educational inequalities. However, the SES model is under severe stress for several …

Students in some countries do far better on international achievement tests than students in
other countries. Is this all due to differences in what students bring with them to school …

Are socioeconomic inequalities in education declining? Is socioeconomic background
becoming less important for people's occupational class or status? How important is …

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted education worldwide as educational systems made the
decision to close schools to contain the spread of the virus. The duration of school closures …

This article studies shared physical custody in Sweden, the country in the world where the
phenomenon is most prevalent. We ask whether children in shared physical custody settings …

School inspections are a common feature of education systems across the world. These
involve trained professionals visiting schools and reaching judgements about the quality of …