This article explores how school fundraising practices based on donation tiers may reinforce socioeconomic disparities, leading to psychological divides and potential bullying among students. Are we compromising the ideals of educational equality?
Educational equity
Beyond Grades: Redefining Learning Outcomes in K12 Education
This article explores the limitations of grade-based evaluations in education, emphasizing that grades only offer a partial snapshot of learning. It advocates for adopting dynamic, multi-dimensional indicators to better reflect learning outcomes and promote educational equity.
Money and Privilege: The Hidden Social Hierarchy in School Fundraisers
When school fundraisers tie student privileges to donation amounts, are we unintentionally teaching children that privilege can be bought? This article examines the fairness of economic-based advantages in schools and how to foster a more equitable community.
Breaking Barriers: When Learning Disabilities Meet Medical Dreams
This article explores the structural challenges faced by students with learning disabilities in the K12 education system when pursuing medical dreams. It discusses systemic inequities and proposes inclusive solutions to create equal opportunities.
Breaking Barriers: When School Districts Hinder Student Transfers
This article explores how communication barriers between school districts can obstruct student transfers, exacerbating discrimination and impacting educational equity.
Breaking Barriers: Educational Inequity, Medical Dreams, and Learning Disabilities
This article examines the challenges of pursuing a medical dream with a learning disability, shedding light on educational inequities and proposing inclusive solutions.
Monetary Privilege in Schools: The Fairness Debate on Fundraising Rewards
When schools tie donation amounts to student privileges, are they unintentionally teaching that “money buys special treatment”? This article explores how tiered fundraising rewards impact educational equity and proposes inclusive alternatives.
Can Money Buy Privilege? Economic Discrimination in School Fundraisers
When school fundraisers tie children’s participation to donation amounts, it raises concerns about economic discrimination. This article explores the impact of such practices on children’s development and educational equity, calling for inclusive fundraising strategies.
Fundraising in Schools: The Hidden Costs of Economic Stratification
This article explores the impact of tiered fundraising systems in schools, highlighting how linking student participation to donation amounts fosters economic disparity and undermines educational equity.
Overlooked Geniuses: ADHD Students and the Challenges of Gifted Program Selection
This article explores how current gifted program selection processes, relying heavily on standardized testing, may unintentionally exclude ADHD students with extraordinary potential.
