Why should a good education be exclusive to rich kids? Schools in low-income neighborhoods across the US, specifically in communities of color, lack resources that are standard at wealthier schools -- things like musical instruments, new books, healthy school lunches and soccer fields -- and this has a real impact on the potential of students. Kandice Sumner sees the disparity every day in her classroom in Boston. In this inspiring talk, she asks us to face facts -- and change them.

Kandice Sumner: How America's public schools keep kids in poverty

How America's public schools keep kids in poverty

The disparity in educational resources between affluent and impoverished schools reveals a systemic failure, not an achievement gap.

DonorsChoose illustrates the impact of community support on education, transforming a classroom into a hub of eager readers.

Educational equity is framed as the great equalizer, yet disparities persist, underlining the need for systemic reform and personal action.