The connotation of equal educational opportunities. In the international community, the symbol of "equal educational opportunities" is two principles put forward by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly 1948. First, abolish racial discrimination; Second, everyone has the equal right to receive education. These two principles actually constitute the core of the concept of "equal educational opportunities".

1960 12. The UNESCO General Conference mainly expounds the concept of equality of educational opportunities from the specific requirements of "eliminating discrimination" and "eliminating inequality". The main contents of equal educational opportunities are: equal admission opportunities or non-discrimination in admission; Equal opportunities in the educational process; Equal opportunities for academic success; It is not only equal opportunity to acquire knowledge, but also equal opportunity to acquire skills.

It involves not only school education, but also off-campus education, adult education and return education. Internationally, it mainly refers to the equality between rich and poor countries in the distribution of educational resources, the development of educational facilities, the success rate of academic studies, and the value of academic certificates. Cultural stratification mainly refers to measuring the social stratification structure by the education level of social members.

Equal educational opportunities mean that every member of society's natural, social or cultural disadvantages can be compensated in education. Members of society can enjoy equal educational opportunities regardless of race, nationality, gender, religious belief, economic status and political status.