Equal s. Equitable

Just a little note about our discussion today in class....

Many people say that they want classes to be EQUAL, that they want all kids to be treated the SAME.

But others suggest that we need a model of EQUITY instead. Because all kids don't need the same thing, we should seek out ways so that everyone gets what they need, even if it is not the same as everyone else.

I need glasses to see. You don't. In an equity model, I could have my glasses, even though you don't have them. That is fair. In an equality model, it would be considered fair to either give everyone glasses or no one at all.

How do the author's we are reading strive to make schools more EQUITABLE?