bias and observation

"Equity is a condition of fair, inclusive, and respectful treatment of all people. Equity does not mean treating people the same without regard for their individual differences. Equity acknowledges that we should not do the same thing for every student. Equity levels the playing field so that all children and youth have what they need to thrive at school. It advocates for the unique treatment of unique people. Equity is also about addressing and taking action to remove systemic barriers to achievement. It is about democracy in education. Students ... should be able to enter, achieve, and graduate from a system without sacrificing their identity and self-esteem. They should experience a system which respects and nurtures their uniqueness and in which their self-confidence, their hope, and their sense of meaning in life can thrive."

In Conversation, 2018