Working Toward Instructional Equity for All

A focus on the science of learning has helped this district shrink achievement and opportunity gaps—by making sure every student is engaged in effortful thinking. In any given classroom, who is doing the meaningful thinking: the teacher, a few students, or everyone? And how can you tell? In Frederick County Public Schools in Maryland, educators are asking themselves these hard questions to help them move towards instructional equity. Join the Edutopia community today to get articles, videos, and more delivered via email every Wednesday—all tailored to you and your unique role: https://edut.to/3wEVHUh *Follow us here:* Official Website: https://edutopia.org  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/edutopia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edutopia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edutopia BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/edutopia.org #brainbasedlearning #howlearninghappens #learningscience © 2026 George Lucas Educational Foundation