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Definition Argument – Equal Access to Education

Please write an essay that answers the questions below about the meaning of the term

“equal access to education.”

The essay does not need to follow “perfect” essay structure as long as you include clear,

well-considered responses to the questions.

Please do not spend more than 75 minutes composing this essay.

Equal Access to Education

Why is the development of a precise definition of the term “equal access to

education” important? Consider the individual words as well as the full term.

What is the difference between “equal” and “equal access?”

Consider different levels and types of schooling, such as Kindergarten through

12 th Grade/university-level/graduate level and/or public/private/charter schools.

Consider marginalized groups, including women, people of color, immigrants

(legal and illegal), people who are disabled, people with

physical/mental/psychological difficulties.

What are distinguishing features that make an educational experience “equal?”

Give one example that illustrates equal access to education in your opinion. The

example may be personal, anecdotal, pulled from the news, or hypothetical.

Give one example that could be misconstrued as equal access to education in

your opinion.

Based on the distinguishing features and examples that you have explained,

please attempt to define equal access to education using the following base

formula:

Equal Access to Education = Larger Category + Distinguishing

Characteristics