Educational Equity Educational equity refers to the provision of equal opportunities to everybody to access education. It basically measures accomplishments, success, opportunity and fairness. Education and equity is connected to excellence and parity. Education is not necessarily the preparation for life, but education is life itself. It has become the most powerful weapon that can be used to change the world. Imagine a world with no schools, colleges or universities. Students may not like waking up early in the morning running to school or even staying up late into the night to take exams or tests. But it is very evident that getting an education is paramount. An educated person will always get better chances and opportunities in life.