Why Equity Matters in Education

What’s the difference between equal treatment and equitable treatment? It might seem like treating every student equally is the best thing to do. But practicing equity means understanding the needs of each student. That’s why equitable practices are the only way to ensure all students get what they need to succeed.

[Mandraquex]

By the analogy put forth by the video, it seems they are advocating for segregation.

[bluesteel]

Equality in schools: Exists, with everyone fine with it.

Northam: Mindlessly changing the school system of Virginia for no reason, to be more "equitable, " and making things fair by having everybody do the basic curriculum until 11th and 12th grade, for no apparent reason other than "equity" whatsoever.

You tell me what is worse? Advanced people learning advanced things, or Advanced people learning Basic things to be "equitable" to his/her classmates.

[monadouc]

How about - schools focus on educating children on the basics first. Our schools are failing to even do that in this country. Then we can worry about all the fluff. And this is fluff. Fluff brings in the $$$ and it never goes to the students and teachers in a tangible way. It goes to “programs” which have grand expenses and do not meet the needs and so around and around we go.

[vashmatrix]

In short equity means unconstitutional things like affirmative action.

[georgedaniels]

Who determines what is equitable, some random bureaucrat.

[lesliedowst]

If you wouldn't plant a cactus, a tulip and a fern in the same spot in a garden, why put such diverse learners in the same classroom? Isn't this an obvious set up for failure?

[Khaoz]

Lol so this is why the dislike button went away..

[jasoncollin]

I will never be an NFL quarterback. I do not have the talent, skills, or genetics. Is this realization contradictory to the equity dogma?

[donjindra]

In real education "equity" is impossible both on input and output. But it is based on ability, not need.

[abdullahk]

So you give the highest achievers the most sunlight because they can tolerate it and the lowest achievers the least amount because they're not up for it? This is idiotic equity!