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One of the most popular posts on this blog is called Fair Isn’t Equal. In it I include a wonderful graphic that helps to illustrate the difference between the concepts of fairness and equality.
Most people believe that “fairness
means that everyone gets the same”; whereas in reality “fairness means that
everyone gets what he or she needs.” Further,
fairness is one of the most commonly used arguments against inclusion.
“Teaching students of different abilities in the same class isn’t fair to those
who can move at a quicker pace,” or “It’s not fair to hold back some students to
prevent others from falling behind.”