Equity in Mathematics Education

"Education is a human right and is the foundation for more equitable, inclusive and cohesive communities (Vitello and Mithaug, 1998). ...
The principles of inclusion and equity are, then, not only about ensuring access to education, but also about having quality learning spaces
and pedagogies that enable students to thrive, to understand their realities, and to work for a more just society." (UNESCO, 2017)

Every Learners Matters and Matters Equally. Equitable mathematics teaching ensures:

• Presence

• Participation

• Academic Achievement

Gutierrez (2012)'s core concepts of equity in mathematics

• Access
  Resources available to support mathematics learning

• Achievement
  Student outcomes

• Identity
  Holistic growth of learners as social and cultural beings

• Power
  How social relations between different hierarchies play out in mathematics classrooms

These four concepts are ralated and influence each other.

Equity Challenges

• Teacher skills

• Teacher attitudes

• Infrastructure

• Pedagogical strategies

• Curriculum