Beyond equality of opportunity, there are social benefits to race-conscious affirmative action policies that include Asian students.
If income inequality is the answer, the question is not how to have an equality of opportunity society.
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"The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to promoting equality of opportunity regarding access to education and training, " it said.
But also, the disadvantages of growing up in extreme poverty pose a challenge to a belief in equality of opportunity.
In 1999 Peter Mandelson told the Labour Party annual conference that equality of opportunity was not enough: equality of aspiration mattered too.
The state plays an essential role as defender of this principle, setting standards and norms that guarantee quality and equality of opportunity.
We know we are promised equality of opportunity, not equality of outcomes.
With people moving up and down the income distribution scale, there would appear to be equality of opportunity, if not equality of outcome.
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Attacking Tory leader David Cameron's attempts to attract Lib Dem supporters, Mr Clegg said the Conservatives did not really want equality of opportunity.
That belief in the importance of equality of opportunity is widely held across the country, even as our politics appear ever more divided.
He maintained that the Equality Act 2010 was already bringing about change by requiring public bodies to eliminate discrimination and advance equality of opportunity.
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India, people like Mr Das believe, should push for affirmative action in private schools, and strive for "equality of opportunity, not equality of results".
Secondly, opponents say affirmative action undermines equality of opportunity and meritocracy fragile concepts in Brazil, where privilege, nepotism and contacts have long been routes to advancement.
But by slashing government spending on basic services such as education and advocating yet more tax cuts at the top, they undermine equality of opportunity.
The minister also answered a variety of questions on the future of local authorities, social justice for the elderly, and promoting equality of opportunity in Wales.
To maintain social stability and encourage domestic consumption, the government will have to create a more comprehensive safety net and focus on improving equality of opportunity.
Twinning unequal outcomes with equality of opportunity produces sustainable world class community and economic outcomes that are the foundation for the next generation of economic and social success.
Equality of opportunity has historically been the distinctive American way.
In 1960, UNESCO adopted the Convention against Discrimination in Education, which acknowledged the crucial role of education in ensuring equality of opportunity for members of all racial, national or ethnic groups.
Obama would have America accept increased regulation because, in an equality of opportunity society, if individuals do not get a good outcome, it is a failure of the system, a market failure.
The opening session will coincide with the celebration of the World Day of Social Justice, celebrated on 20th February since 2009, recognizing the importance of promoting human dignity, harmony and equality of opportunity.
It seems pretty clear that we will not achieve equality of opportunity until we bring women into the power structure across all professions, in all businesses, throughout government, and in all civic institutions.
"Because economies that work only for the few and do not bring out the best in all its people will ossify and be left behind, equality of opportunity is an economic necessity, " he said.
However, far from being incompatible, the unequal outcomes created by a market economy and equality of opportunity founded on key instruments of social justice are in fact twin virtues to be embraced and celebrated.
'The Twin Virtues' view argues that the compatibility of unequal outcomes and equality of opportunity is an important answer to many of the seemingly intractable economic, political and social questions facing the world right now.
In that capacity, she oversees the work of the Employment Litigation and Educational Opportunities Sections of the Civil Rights Division and spearheads interagency policy projects related to combating discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity in education and employment.
Ms Hutt AM explained that the plans would underpin the action taken by the Welsh Government under the Equality Act 2010 (Statutory Duties) (Wales) Regulations 2011 to advance disabled people's equality of opportunity, eliminate discrimination and foster good relations.
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In the divide over liberty versus equality, there does seem one basic value that both sides hold in common: a belief in equality of opportunity -- that everyone in America should have a chance to succeed on his or her merits.
While Obama seeks to blur the distinction, leaving the impression that there is only equality of outcome, an important question for this election is whether Romney can articulate the important and historic American distinction between equality of opportunity and equality of outcome.
We could hope, as we listened, that on this great issue, like others demanding answers now -- bringing our fiscal house in order, restoring equality of opportunity to our economy, ending our country's sick obsession with guns -- that future Inaugural addresses would be able to note the kind of material progress that we have seen with regard to combating racism or ending wars.
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