Are all school systems created equal? Watch DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti’s keynote on how the U.S. education system should level the socioeconomic playing field.

One reader, a teacher, says she never learned how to deal with LGBT issues in the classroom. But the White Guy says despite this, perceptions of LGBTs are improving and have been improving significantly since 1997.

A reader questions whether focusing on education and socioeconomic status will lead to a greater diversity debate. The White Guy responds with hopeful promise.

A reader says the burden on fixing disparities in education falls on the Black community because of cultural reasons. But the White Guy says it’s not the fault of the Black community–and it will take an effort from ALL Americans to fix education.

Question: Hello, what do you think of school vouchers? And, the discrepancy between inner-city schools and suburban schools with funding?