ABSTRACT
In education, both equity and accountability are unquestionably controversial. While many educators resent mention of inequity and racism and avoid these issues if possible, others are angry about the widespread and persistent racial inequities they see. Meanwhile, accountability has become a highly contentious battleground, with most voices either strongly for or strongly against it. Such polarization makes having a thoughtful, productive dialogue about both equity and accountability-a dialogue that actually yields a better understanding-very difficult today.
