ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the author examines the characteristics of systems that are inherently inequitable and those in which equity is promoted, making the argument that equity is vital to the health of democracy. Drawing from his own experiences as a black male educator, as well as his experiences as a student of color in the public-school system, he gives concrete recommendations on how the current education system can be transformed to promote equitable outcomes. These include acknowledging the inequality created by our education system, flattening hierarchies, providing increased accountability for those making decisions, and giving agency in the system to communities directly impacted by it.
