At best, using the wrong word can be embarrassing. At worst, you change the meaning of your sentence completely. Last year, many people searched for the difference between systematic and systemic. If ...

The words equality and equity often get used interchangeably, but they have quite different meanings. Equality is an objective term — it means just what it implies and there is little room for debate.

In George Orwell’s allegorical novel Animal Farm, the animals conspire to take control of their farm from the uncaring humans. In the process, they attempt to avoid the typical horrible behavior of ...

Sometimes, it’s just so much easier to explain something with a picture. This is the most commonly used graphic in the world of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) to explain the difference between ...

Jamie Wallace and Elaine V. Howes are co-editors of the book Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Science Teaching: Teacher Research and Investigation from Today’s Classrooms: The terms “equity” and ...

Professor Charles Trzcinka objects to Indiana University’s websites moving from a goal of “equality” to a goal of “equity,” decrying the shift as a “loyalty oath.” (Sept. 19, 2021, Bloomington ...

Re “Equality must trump ‘equity’” (Feb. 5): I recommend that Mr. Boddie add America’s universities to those calling the shots on reordering society. They are the source of the ideas that prop up this ...