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Most people would agree that education plays a large role in equity. What does equity in education look like? How is it different from equality? This requires understanding the unique challenges and barriers faced by students and providing supports as needed. This approach may not ensure equal outcomes, but it strives to ensure equal opportunity.

Dorinda Carter Andrews, Department Chair of Teacher Education at Michigan State—and former industrial engineer and teacher—explores these issues in her Ted Talk, The consciousness gap in education - an equity imperative | Dorinda Carter Andrews | TEDxLansingED (15 minutes). We ask you to take note of two or three things you learned from her talk, or share your thoughts on it in the reflection at the bottom of this page.