Equity is a term we've been hearing a lot lately, but what does it really mean? How can educators ensure that every student gets what he or she needs to succeed in school and in life? Education leaders from around the country-including professors, district superintendents, administrators, classroom teachers, and consultants-share their thoughts through essays that explore the following topics: Examining history and how it helped shape equity today, Establishing an equitable early childhood classroom, Building equity through collective teacher efficacy, Teaching all children with a development mindset, Expecting high achievement from all students, Recognizing and erasing classroom inequity, Teaching with a social justice lens, Accelerating third-grade literacy proficiency for Black and Brown youth, Promoting equity and justice in the classroom and beyond, Maximizing field trips to close opportunity gaps The essays in this collection offer both research-based theories and practical, actionable strategies for ensuring equity in the classroom. This essential resource is for educators who are seeking to understand the true meaning of educational equity and what we can do to achieve it for everyone in our society. Book jacket.