Is Schooling Equitable?

     Schooling can be described as many things. In some ways, it could be considered equitable, but I believe it should be regarded as inequitable in many more ways. This starts at the beginning of education. The school board, the teachers, the staff, and anything regarding the importance of the education of these students. But how come these authority figures are more focused on the race and ethnicity of these kids instead of the minds in them. There is no doubt that in our history Black children were criminalized just because of the color of their skin. They were severely mistreated and compared to the white children; “schools play a huge role in creating a culture of punishment against Black students,” said Subini Ancy Annamma. Annamma is a Stanford Education professor and an activist for Black Lives Matter. She very much inspired me with her many thoughts on the disparities in school systems. Though, school systems in the past were very inequitable, I think this modern society is somewhat making up for that, there are still many teachers who live by hatred and don’t treat their students equally, but for the most part, I see a change. Being an Asian-American, I feel I have also had many discriminating moments from teachers, students, and people in general. Being a minority, other people will never understand the hardships that can also come with it. I am glad to say though that these experiences have taught me growth and a realization that the world can just be a diminishing place if you let it be.