How can we tap into the potential of all students, especially those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds? Sociologist Anindya Kundu invites us to take a deeper look at the personal, social and institutional challenges that keep students from thriving in the United States -- and shows how closing this "opportunity gap" means valuing public education for what it really is: the greatest investment in our collective future.

Anindya Kundu: The "opportunity gap" in US public education -- and how to close it

The "opportunity gap" in US public education -- and how to close it

An exploration into public education reveals a stark opportunity gap, with $23 billion more funding for majority-white districts.

Teachers in Tulsa resort to food pantries due to low pay, underscoring systemic issues in educational equity and resource distribution.

Reimagining public education as a collective responsibility could unlock untapped intellectual talent and tackle social challenges.