Title: Equity in Education: What it Is and Why it Matters - Thinking Maps
Headings: Equity in Education: What it Is and Why it Matters
Equity in Education: What it Is and Why it Matters
What Do We Mean By Equity, Anyway?
Aspects of Educational Equity
Promoting Equity at the School and Classroom Level
Empowering All Students to Succeed
For Further Reading and Viewing
The Challenges of Equity in Public Education
An Equity Q&A with Laura Slover, CEO at CenterPoint Education Solutions
Equity vs. Equality in the Classroom

Content: Inclusion, which means setting a basic minimum standard for education that is shared by all students regardless of background, personal characteristics, or location. Achieving these standards requires looking at equity from several different aspects. Monetary resources: Is school funding equitable? Do schools serving populations with greater needs have access to the resources they need to effectively serve these students? Academic standards: Are all students held to high performance standards? How are standards modified to accommodate students with special needs? Academic content and support: Do all students have access to high-quality content that fits their educational needs?