Is Schooling Equitable?

To say that schooling today is fair to all students would just not be true. I have first-hand experience with seeing many of my minority peers being treated differently based on the stereotypes that society puts upon their races. As an educator, it is important to make connections with each student. That's by learning more about their race, ethnicity, and the communities they are a part of that can help the student in life and education. We also as educators are obligated to understand these stereotypes of minorities in the classroom. By being aware of these stereotypes we can learn how to suspend our judgments, be aware of them, and rethink them. This is important because a majority of students come from a different cultural background than the teacher and not knowing how to connect with the students on a personal level can cause the student to be distressed and harm their schooling. A study made in Southern California examined 4,300 students and found that the students who were in higher diversity levels in their classrooms felt safer, less lonely, and had less reports of bullying. It is clear that diversity in the classroom is beneficial so as an educator understanding each student's background can help the success of the students.