social problems

What is equity in education? How do you address equity in education from a racial, gender, socioeconomic, and political standpoint?

Please be thorough and address all parts of the question. 

Your response must be a minimum of one page in length and include a minimum of 3 outside sources.  PROPERLY CITE ALL YOUR SOURCES.  It is a serious matter to use the work of someone else and present it as your own.