Equity and Inclusion in Education:Resourcing education systems to foster equity and inclusion

This chapter examines the resourcing of education systems to foster equity and inclusion in education systems. Specifically, it discusses the role of main allocation mechanisms and targeted distribution of resources in supporting equity and inclusion goals, and how countries can best leverage them to this end. Then, it discusses in greater depth the different forms of targeted resources that can be employed by education systems to support a diverse student population, reflecting on the different goals and uses of financial resources, in-kind service provisions, physical resources and human resources. The chapter ends by highlighting policy pointers for embedding equity and inclusion goals in the resourcing of education systems.