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Equity

Education news, analysis, and opinion about the fair distribution of opportunities for all students
Equity & Diversity Spotlight Spotlight on Equity
This Spotlight will help you explore critical issues related to DEI, as well as strategies to address disparities in access and opportunity.
November 15, 2024
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Equity & Diversity Opinion The Fight Over DEI Continues. Can We Find Common Ground?
Polarizing discussion topics in education can spark a vicious cycle of blame. Is it possible to come to a mutual understanding?
Rick Hess, October 16, 2024
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Budget & Finance ‘Money Matters. Now What?’: How Districts Get More Funding for Poor 69´«Ã½
Targeting more funding to students who are most in need has a measurable effect on their academic performance, according to new research.
Mark Lieberman, October 14, 2024
7 min read
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Equity or Equality: Only One of These Sets 69´«Ã½ Up for Success
Three educators offer ideas for how to create an equitable classroom learning experience for students.
Larry Ferlazzo, October 10, 2024
9 min read
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Standards & Accountability State Accountability Systems Aren't Actually Helping 69´«Ã½ Improve
The systems under federal education law should do more to shine a light on racial disparities in students' performance, a new report says.
Libby Stanford, September 26, 2024
6 min read
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Teaching Opinion 'Equality' and 'Equity' Are Different. But in Thriving 69´«Ã½, They Coexist
Equity benefits the entire school community, even if it's met with resistance by some.
Larry Ferlazzo, September 11, 2024
10 min read
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Equity & Diversity Interactive Equitable Access to AP Courses: How Each State Is Doing
College Board data broken down by race and ethnicity helps educators assess gaps in equity, researchers say.
Ileana Najarro & Gina Tomko, August 22, 2024
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Student Achievement Opinion Should 69´«Ã½ Adopt Equitable Grading Practices? A Teacher Voices His Concerns
Responsible grading needs to reflect more than just content mastery, argues a veteran educator.
Rick Hess, August 22, 2024
5 min read
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Equity and Equality Aren't the Same Thing. What Does That Look Like in Education?
Every learner is different, so it's not going to be beneficial to give every student the same support.
Larry Ferlazzo, August 21, 2024
10 min read
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Student Achievement Opinion A Brief History of Grading—and What That Means for 69´«Ã½ Today
Modern grading emerged at the turn of the 20th century and may be ripe for a rethink.
Rick Hess, July 23, 2024
8 min read
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Artificial Intelligence 1 in 3 College Applicants Used AI for Essay Help. Did They Cheat?
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have put a high-tech twist on decades-old questions of fairness in the college admissions process.
Alyson Klein, July 18, 2024
8 min read
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona speaks at the agency's Seal of Biliteracy Summit on June 24, 2024 in Washington, D.C. The gathering celebrated the special designation on high school diplomas that recognize students' bilingualism.
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona speaks at the agency's Seal of Biliteracy Summit on June 24, 2024 in Washington, D.C. The gathering celebrated the special designation on high school diplomas that recognize students' bilingualism.
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English Learners 69´«Ã½ Nationwide Can Earn a Seal of Biliteracy. How It Can Be More Accessible
All 50 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation to formalize a seal that celebrates students' bilingualism.
Ileana Najarro & Isaiah Hayes, June 27, 2024
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Enrollment Down. Achievement Lackluster. Should This School Close?
An equity researcher describes how coming district-reorganization decisions can help preserve Black communities in central cities.
Francis A. Pearman, June 26, 2024
5 min read
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Teaching Opinion 'More Inclusive Policies,' What Teachers Say They Want
When restrictions are placed on instruction, students lose out.
Larry Ferlazzo, June 26, 2024
7 min read