{"id":12312,"date":"2020-06-18T10:52:49","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T14:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/languageworkshopforchildren.com\/?p=12312"},"modified":"2020-06-24T13:52:40","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T17:52:40","slug":"equity-vs-equality-in-education-understanding-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/languageworkshopforchildren.com\/equity-vs-equality-in-education-understanding-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Equity vs. Equality in Education: Understanding the Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"

What educator or parent doesn\u2019t want their children to have equal opportunities for academic and professional success?<\/p>\n

Agreeing that every child should have equal access to high-quality early childhood education is almost a no-brainer. The hard part is defining exactly what that means and how to facilitate it. Are we speaking of more funding for schools? Additional resources? More parental involvement? All of the above?<\/p>\n

Equity vs. Equality: Understanding the Differences <\/strong><\/p>\n

As terms, equality and equity are often used interchangeably. While similar in theory, there are a number of key differences between the two and understanding these differences is the first step in ensuring every child has the chance to succeed. Equality is the act of treating every student the same. Equity is the act of making sure every student has access to the support they need to succeed.<\/p>\n

In general, equality deals with populations and cultures. It\u2019s usually generic and focused on a group rather than an individual student. Equal solutions are those that are universally applied across the board. Equity, on the other hand, tends to be more adaptable and focused on the individual student.<\/p>\n

What Goes into Providing Equitable Solutions? <\/strong><\/p>\n