by jeffhorton | Mar 10, 2020 | Blog, Jeff Horton
Equity in learning can be very difficult to handle, as it is an inherently political issue. Equity requires we look at the goals sought by the population, and provide to each according to their need – unlike equality, which provides the same to all. The...
by jeffhorton | Jan 22, 2020 | Blog, Jeff Horton, Uncategorized
It is well-agreed upon that economic barriers impact all aspects of children’s’ lives, including the way they learn. Many economic factors influence how well an education a child receives, such as parental income, residing school district, parental...
by jeffhorton | Dec 27, 2019 | Blog, Jeff Horton, Uncategorized
At the end of 2017, the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) released a report that looked at gaps and trends in education inequalities and strategies to address them. EPI found with extensive research a conclusive demonstration that a child’s social class is one of the...
by jeffhorton | Nov 19, 2019 | Blog, Jeff Horton, Uncategorized
Oxford dictionary defines white fragility as discomfort and defensiveness on the part of a white person when confronted by information about racial inequality and injustice. The term was coined in 2011 in a journal article by US academic and educator Robin DiAngelo....
by jeffhorton | Nov 19, 2019 | Blog, Jeff Horton, Uncategorized
For a long time, people living with disabilities were extremely marginalized. In the 1800s, a person living with a disability was considered unfit and unable to make a meaningful contribution to society. In a way that many had thought was merciful, people with...
