Educational leader Morgan Barth is committed to improving academic outcomes for students of all abilities and backgrounds. During his tenure as principal of several Connecticut schools, Morgan Barth advocated for equity through high standards and the holistic support of students.

Advocates of equity in education aim to reduce or eliminate achievement gaps that arise from socioeconomic differences or individual learning needs. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, educational equity is defined as an educational system that prioritizes fairness, equal opportunity, and inclusion. In practice, educational equity can take the form of equal treatment. 

To achieve true equity, instances arise in which some children must be given more resources to attain the same opportunities as their peers. This may be extra funding for ESL classes, extra support members for students with learning disabilities, or special out-of-school programs for students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.