schools provide a fair opportunity to all (Bal, 2012)
being white and from middle/upper class households is considered the norm (Bal, 2012)
also includes heterosexual, without disabilities, etc.
expectation that those other than the "norm" meet expectations that are not their norm (Bal, 2012)
fails to address cultural, linguistic, and ability differences as values and resources that create more effective learning environments for all students (Bal, 2012, p. 101)
References
Bal, A. (2012). Kindness in society: Participatory social justice for all. In L. G. Denti & P. A. Whang (Eds.), Rattling chains: Exploring social justice in education (pp. 99-109): Sense Publishers.