Educational equity, as an extension and concrete embodiment of the concept of social equity in the field of education, is not only the core value and fundamental goal of educational modernization, but also closely related to the long-term development of education. As a special group in society, whether children from disadvantaged families have equal educational opportunities and enjoy equal educational resources is an important reflection of the implementation of educational equity. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the strategies for improving the educational opportunities of children from disadvantaged families from the perspective of educational equity. First, the author explains the connotation of educational equity and educational opportunities; then, after defining the concept of disadvantaged families, the author explores the factors affecting the educational opportunities of their children and analyzes the current situation; finally, the author discusses the corresponding enhancement strategies in order to improve the educational situation of the children of disadvantaged families and promote educational equity.

Zhang Yuting. Strategies for Improving Educational Opportunities for Children from Disadvantaged Families from the Perspective of Educational Equity. Frontiers in Educational Research (2025), Vol. 8, Issue 5: 68-73. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2025.080510.

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