ScholarOne - Navigating Evolution of the Public’s Perceptions on
Educational Equity: A Comprehensive Exploration Using Machine Learning
Approach
- Seungman Kim,
- Jaehoon Lee,
- Woonyoung Song,
- Sohyun Lee
Abstract
Promoting educational equity, crucial for boosting achievement among
diverse students and reducing inequality, remains a persistent issue
despite longstanding efforts. This study analyzes Twitter data from 2016
to 2022, exploring changes in public perceptions of educational equity.
Tweet frequency concerning key topics first rose, peaked in 2019, and
then dwindled by 2022. Despite an overall neutral public sentiment
indicating an ambivalent stance, a subjective shift occurred over time.
These findings offer meaningful implications and suggestions for
stakeholders, including educators, policymakers, and social leaders,
underscoring the need for a renewed focus on enhancing educational
equity.10 Jul 2023Submitted to Advance 01 Apr 2024Published in Advance