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Knowledge and Equity: How Cognitive Science Can Combat Unfairness
Gaps in test scores and other education outcomes are often framed in terms of race and ethnicity. Data reveal, however, that these gaps fundamentally rest on differences in socioeconomic status, and particularly levels of parental education, which often correlate with race. Of course we need to combat racism, as well as poverty, but schools can do a lot to level the playing field by ensuring that all students have access to the kind of academic knowledge and vocabulary that children of highly educated parents absorb at home, ideally beginning in the early grades. In this presentation, you'll hear about concrete, manageable steps schools and districts can take to enable all students to reach their full potential, including examples of explicit writing instruction. You'll also learn about promising developments at schools and districts that have adopted a knowledge-building approach.
This talk was presented at:
2026 National ESEA Conference
February 2026
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Denver, CO
For more information:
www.nataliewexler.com
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Natalie Wexler
Natalie Wexler is an education writer who has spoken before a wide range of audiences in the US and elsewhere, focusing on literacy, cognitive science, and fairness. She is the author of Beyond the Science of Reading: Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning and The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--And How to Fix It. She is the co-author, with Judith C. Hochman, of The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades.
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