Unfortunately, few people have had the experience and insight exemplified by Francena Cummings. Equity involves maximum return on the minimum investment-resources go to those most likely to succeed. Equity compensates for social injustice for specific groups who have not received fair treatment. Equity is a safety net for individual differences, including alternative programs or other resources, so that if one program is ineffective for an individual student, other options are available. Equity is the same treatment for everyone.
Equality equals equity.
Clear, simple, easy to understand. Easy to see why members of the public would cling to the notion. Also easy to see why overburdened teachers might like to believe it. As you read the articles on this theme, you will see that our contributors do not take the easy way out. They know that real educational equity involves meeting the different needs of each student.