The world is not an equal place. There are high- and low-income countries and high- and low-income households. For each group, there are differential educational opportunities, leading to differential educational outcomes and differential labor market opportunities. This pattern often reproduces the privileges and inequalities of groups in a society. This book explores this differentiation in education from a social justice lens. Comparing the United States and South Africa, this book analyzes each country's developmental thinking on education, from human capital and human rights approaches, in both primary and higher education. The enclosed contributions draw from different disciplines including legal studies, sociology, psychology, computer science and public policy.

<p>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.</p>