Sixty years after Brown, many parents and teachers still worry that children do
no receive equal access to education.
Not exact matches
As states
receive the message that they must provide
equal access to an excellent
education, the litigation costs will subside while the benefits
to our nation will continue
to accrue and multiply for generations.
At a time when the nation is divided over so many things, we remain determined
to build coalitions of Republicans, Democrats, Independents, faith - based organizations, businesses, communities, and school leaders
to ensure that every child
receives equal access to a high - quality
education.»
But the hope for our children
to one day be judged not «by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character» relied heavily on their ability
to receive equal access to a quality
education.
The Center for Public
Education distinguishes between the two concepts by defining equality as treating all students the same, with
equal access to resources, as compared
to equity, which «is achieved when all students
receive the resources they need so they graduate prepared for success after high school.»
The district must first demonstrate a willingness and desire
to address an educational concern that is denying students an opportunity
to receive quality instruction,
receive equal education opportunity, or benefit from
access to schools and all programs within those schools.