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Equity is important because it defines, creating, conceptualizing, and implementing which is important for teaching. I think that by understanding what equity is and means can result into a positive constructive learning environment for students. It can also help teachers create better lesson plans to meet student’s needs.

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Equity is needed because it allows us, especially as educators, to address the needs of all students, and not treat them as if they all learn the same.

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The pursuit of equity will help create better futures for students. Specifically, equitable starts can help lead to better social and economic outcomes. It would allow us to not just survive but instead thrive.

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Equity needs to be pursued so we can create a community that allows opportunity for all. Students need to have equity in the classroom so that they feel successful and know that they are valued. If we continue to have inequity we will always have division inside and outside the classroom.

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Pursuing equity acknowledges the individuality of persons. Which in turn provides recognition (a deep human desire). These elements pave  paths for connection, trust, and deeper learning (overall support).

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Equity is important to have in schools so that everybody can be treated fairly and feel respected. I think some schools have more programs and more resource than others and I wonder how funding is distributed and is it equal.

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Equity is good for the community as a whole. When the institution implements the right type of praxis, the community will thrive as a whole. People will have the opportunity to make supported decisions. This will make the community and individuals the equalities that Americans are suppose to receive.

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Times have changed and the educational system has not. It theorized that the current schooling system was built with the industrial revolution in mind. They schooling kids to become workers for that age. However, we are no longer in an industrial revolution and the need has not reverse so to speak. The educational system should be serving the students because the skills needed to thrive in today's or tomorrows economy require literacy in a varied amount of things. So to effectively prepare these students we have consider them and what is best from in terms of what resources then to learn. Also we have to consider what methods that will produce competency and literacy for all students.

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We need to pursue equity because it allows for students who have barriers, to have more support for their growth in not only academics but as an individual.  Gives resources that fits the needs of each student, creating accommodations and open-mindedness for each individual student.

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Without equity in the classroom we stand the chance of losing students. Equity helps get the student to engage and feel safe. Marginalized students can feel as though they are ostracized, harassed, or put on the sidelines. One way to help this is to increase our cultural proficiency and change our views of how we see our student population.

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Pursuing equity will enable us to give all our students a better chance at life. In pursuing equity we will understand the unique challenges and barriers people face in their everyday lives. It will benefit every student by giving those with advantages a sense of empathy and compassion and understanding for others, while giving the leg up to others who are disadvantaged need.

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Right now, there are so many students (and people) who are marginalized. If we want to challenge mainstream education and norms in our society, equity needs to be the norm. Our education system can't only work for a certain group of student and not other groups of students.

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Unless we pursue equity in schools our country will be even more divided in terms of the poor and rich citizens of our nation. Although schools have done some changes over the years through policies and resources, not enough has been done to change our student's fate. The truth is schools cannot do the changes without more support from our political leaders. The equity needs to begin with students' homes, goo job wages for their parents, medical insurance, and more. Without equity everyone will be affected, communities will not thrive.

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We need to pursue equity in order for everyone to truly have the same education system and every student is learning the same thing. Equity helps especially minority students of color because equity needs to be used with cultural proficiency.

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Equity needs to be pursued in order to truly have an education system that enriches all of those who go through it. Equity helps students from being divided and treated differently due to their backgrounds and accommodations needed. This helps marginalized students have a fairer chance at moving forward in life rather than staying stuck in generational poverty (both financially and educationally). Although it is important to remember that it is not just the teachers who need to change their views and styles to provide true equity in schools.