Educational Equity and the Responsive Classroom

Reaching Educational Equity: It Is Possible! Responsive Classroom Plays a Role

"...During the last twenty years, educators have made considerable strides in improving the quality of education for our nation’s students. Overall student achievement and graduation rates have risen. Yet the unfortunate reality is that certain populations of students, particularly those living in poverty, students of color, and English language learners, continue to lag behind. Educators are increasingly aware and in agreement that this 'achievement gap' is really an equity gap.These students are lagging in achievement because they are lagging in access to educational opportunities..."