Education equity

David Harris, sociology professor and the director of the Institute for Social Sciences, meets with an attendee following panel discussions at the first Community Forum on Education and Society, held Dec. 1 in the Statler Hotel ballroom. The forum, titled "Equity and Excellence: Shared Challenges, Shared Opportunities," included participation by representatives from Cornell, local school districts and community-based organizations. Panel participants discussed inequalities in educational outcomes, their sources and what can be done to lessen the gaps. Luke Walker/University Photography