CREATE EQUITY IN EDUCATION
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought public attention to the inequity of the K-12 public education system in America -
especially affecting low-income and minority students.
We need to create lasting change in the public education system at the local, state, and policy levels.
Every child, regardless of their socioeconomic status, skin color, gender identity, different abilities... deserves equal access to opportunities in the best possible education, academic resources, and support.
Our calls to action:
#EquityInEducation
CREATE EQUITY IN EDUCATION
Resources for Youth
CREATE EQUITY IN EDUCATION
Resources for Families
CREATE EQUITY IN EDUCATION
Resources for Educators
CREATE EQUITY IN EDUCATION
Increase Funding
45% of high-poverty schools receive less state & local funding than other schools
US Department of Education, 2011
To ensure all students have what they need, we need to provide funding for specific programs in targetted areas; not just blanket financial increases in target areas school districts.
Investing funds for additional staff = more individualized educational experiencesHelps repair the achievement gap, especially as it has been widened by COVID.Technology - Invest into keeping it up to date, high speed internet, and coding and computer science for all studentsClose the achievement gap for students of low-income and rural areas
In-person learning - Fund adequate safety supplies, like proper sanitation, face masks, and extra payroll hours for janitorial staff
8.7 million students in US attend school with no counselor on staff
Increase funding for school mental health services = increase student wellbeing, increased academic and future success