Category: equity
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Equity: Practice of Love and Inclusion
A rigorous education that ensures children at least master state standards is the expectation for every child in the United States. Our educational system in the United States has struggled since its very beginnings to include all children in a rigorous education. However, despite this struggle, dedicated educators and parents have never given up on…
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Equity is Acting Humanely
Some people in today’s political discourse treat equity like a dirty word. Something to be avoided. They claim that equity gives an unfair advantage to some people over others and therefore we must get rid of equity. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Equity is doing whatever it takes to ensure everyone reaches a…
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Equity Requires All Students Be Readers
Reading on or above grade level is essential for student equity and student success in school. Learning to read is a complex task. It is not something that all children naturally learn even if they have been exposed to literate rich environments. This differs from how children learn to speak. However, there is a growing…
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Equity Makes Mathematics a Gateway
Equity Makes Mathematics a Gateway: Instead of a Gatekeeper It has long been documented that high school students who succeed in the rigorous mathematics of algebra and geometry are more likely to graduate high school and complete technical and/or college course work successfully (Checkly, 2001; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2018; Rech & Harrington,…
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Without Equity There is No Common Good in Schools
Schools Cannot Provide for the Common Good Without Equity A free and thorough education is critical for maintaining our democracy as well as establishing a robust and healthy economy. It is essential for a vibrant and healthy nation. These factors have been driving forces behind the belief that public schools are a common good (Hussian,…
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Does School District Size Matter for Equity?
Do large school districts prohibit equity for students? Would having smaller school districts ensure equity for students?
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Socioeconomics Predict Test Scores, Really?
Socioeconomics is a good predictor of test scores. However, if we had equity in our schools, all students could achieve at high levels regardless of income.