Tag Archives: equity

No Way to Level the Playing Field

Posted on 07/26/2023 by paulefallon

One for the first things an aspiring civil engineer learns how to do when seeking a flat surface upon which to construct a road or a building, is to balance cut and fill. Analyze the topography in three dimensions and … Continue reading →

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Let Equality Evolve into Equity

Posted on 08/05/2020 by paulefallon

Equality is the foundation of a just society. In theory and in statute, everyone is equal in the eyes of the law even as, in practice, we often fall short. However, even if fully applied, strict equality will not deliver … Continue reading →

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The Optics of Equity

Posted on 06/24/2020 by paulefallon

First thought when I learned that Boston University is planning to reopen its campus this fall with an intensive COVID-19 testing policy that includes testing students as often as twice a week was: WOW! BU is handing one juicy plum … Continue reading →

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