The state Department of Education wants to replace the word "equality" with "equity" in its public policy guidelines to prioritize fairness over sameness in the services it provides students. The ...

Equity-based education, also referred to as educational equity or equity in education, has been implemented in schools across the country to give each student the opportunity to succeed, but critics ...

Ken Shelton is an award-winning educator with more than 25 years of experience. He is currently an independent consultant, adviser, designer, and keynote speaker: Education occasionally descends into ...

While equality focuses on treating people the same, equity asks whether everyone has the same opportunity to thrive in the first place.

The Office of Equity and Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts states on its website that “UMass Amherst has a long-standing commitment to social progress and social justice. We value diversity ...

We are facing important professional social changes where diplomas are being replaced by competencies and hierarchical structures replaced by group structures and decision circles. Schools are the ...

Sometimes, it’s just so much easier to explain something with a picture. This is the most commonly used graphic in the world of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) to explain the difference between ...

Young Johnny goes to a public high school that does not offer many opportunities or ways to demonstrate talent. He comes from a low-income, underprivileged family but is the type of student who always ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. DEI is the most common acronym in the diversity space. D for diversity, E for equity — not equality — and I for inclusion. Why the ...

You might see the terms “equality” and “equity” used interchangeably, especially around conversations promoting fairness when it comes to human rights issues (like gender, race, sexual orientation) or ...