The word count is 150 -200 per question 1. How does a teacher facilitate academic achievement of students from diverse racial, gender, cultural, ability, and social-class groups? 2. How do parents or guardians influence education of special needs students and changes in public policy and law? The responses need to be related to the course topics for the week (course topics for this week: Define educational equity; Assess inequities in classrooms and schools; Compare and contrast personal and societal attitudes toward diversity) and at least one of the following: · include new ideas · provide personal perspectives · use examples· ask follow-up questions