Abstract
This entry aims to illuminate the linkage between social capital and education. To this end, the entry begins with an overview of educational research exploring the effects of social capital. In so doing, the seminal work of Bourdieu and Coleman is briefly summarized to show the theoretical genealogy of social capital. Next, the entry discusses social capital in school contexts. Schools are key social venues where peer groups and institutional agents play roles in forming social capital, which, in turn, influences students' educational outcomes and experiences. In what follows, the entry addresses community‐based social capital with a focus on communities with neighborhood disadvantage. Finally, the entry offers a future direction for social capital research in education.