Category: strong economy
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Equity is Crucial for Student Success
Equity in schools means providing every student with whatever they need to succeed; to master their state standards. This concept requires understanding that some students will need more because they start further back from what the standards require than others. Every student has hurdles to learning, however, some have many more hurdles than others. It…
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E Pluribus Unum
Out of many, one. E pluribus unum. This phrase or motto appears on the Great Seal of the United States. This is a goal our founding fathers put forth when they selected it as a motto in 1776: the thirteen colonies and their peoples coming together as one united, great country. (See https://www.greatseal.com/mottoes/unum.html). We must…
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Understanding Equity in Education
Equity in education is often misunderstood. Frequently I hear or read about ‘equity’ in education as ensuring all students have the opportunity to go to a school that offers instruction in literacy, mathematics, technology, and all the other content areas along with advanced courses to enroll in if they so desire. While there can be…
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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,…