If we expect public education to be the great equalizer - giving all students equal access to the American dream - we will have to confront the realities evident in these studies and make changes.
It is obvious why universities have jumped on the bandwagon of increasing student numbers: more students equal more fees.
In August, Georgia's Cobb County school district voted to give students equal instruction in evolution and its biblical alternatives.
ICT will be one of three core skills taught to all diploma students (equal with English and maths) as well as featuring as a standalone diploma.
In Italy, for example, universities are limited on how much they can charge students — equal to 20 percent of the state's contribution for each student, a measure that Mr. Capano said is necessary to keep universities accessible.
Yet Tebow, a 19-year-old sophomore, has already won a national title and has a proposed law in Alabama named after him that would allow home-schooled students equal access to sports and other extracurricular activities.
But as the report sadly suggests, the nation still lags in living up to the law's promise when it comes to ensuring male and female students equal access to vocational programs critical for seizing higher-paying job opportunities.
However, teachers need be cautious when giving students equal opportunities to complete these tasks at various speeds.
By giving immigrant students equal access to financial aid and higher education programs, we will ensure that our city is a place where everyone gets a fair shake.
