ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts discussed in this book. The book starts by discussing education as a social right and as a prerequisite for people's participation in society. The right to education is essential for the realisation of civil and political rights, which are designed to be used by educated, intelligent people. Education is also considered an economic right as it facilitates self-sufficiency through employment. The study shows that the fragmented structure of the education sector in East Jerusalem is caused and perpetuated by the political conflict in the city. Israel places many restrictions on Palestinian institutions offering educational services such as the Awqaf, UNRWA and unrecognised private schools. According to Darling-Hammond, this can be achieved by professionalising teaching, by raising the overall knowledge base for the occupation, thus improving the quality of educational services. The state used education to channel black South Africans to labouring jobs under the hegemony of the whites.
