Equity in Education

Education institutions talk a good game when it comes to equity in education, but the reality is just a little off-the-mark.

Last week's college admissions stories just was a highlight to one kind of inequality. Colleges and universities as well as private schools have always had "legacy" admissions. No surprise there. Was anyone truly surprised that more wealthy parents of potential students were able to find a way to ensure their child was admitted to the school of their choice even if it meant a more qualified candidate was supplanted?

We all can and should be outraged by the extent to which the college admissions scam permeated the process. But really, is anyone truly surprised by more than the fact that these people were caught?

Equity also applies to public education funding though.