Today, Montana educators have no doubt what equity, inclusion and diversity mean to the students they teach.  Unfortunately, Montana is now getting caught up in a nationally orchestrated effort, apparently supported by our governor, attorney general and state superintendent of public instruction, to turn these words into cusswords, especially “equity.”

“Equity,” they say, is a codeword sneaky teachers use to indoctrinate kids with guilt about the sins of their forefathers. “Equity,” they warn, makes smart kids lose opportunities. “Equity,” they insist, reduces standards to the lowest common denominator.