DEI is not a quota system At its core, DEI in education is simple: every student deserves a fair shot, a safe classroom, and a real sense that they belong there. That is it. Not special treatment. Not lowered standards. Not “meritless quotas.” Just a commitment to making sure opportunities are not quietly reserved for a narrow slice of students while everyone else fights for scraps. When DEI is implemented well, it shows up as: Curriculum where more students actually see them