(2006). Multicultural Education: Issues and Perspectives. 6th Edition. Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley Today's classrooms are more diverse than ever before. In order to reach these students, educators must be aware of the issues facing their various cultural, racial, ethnic, and language groups. Focusing on the pertinent issues in multicultural education, this new edition raises these critical issues and facilitates meaningful discussion. It has been completely updated with the latest developments in the field to provide the educator with all the tools necessary to become effective practitioners. This book is divided into the following five parts and 17 chapters. Part I, Issues and Concepts, contains the first set of chapters: (1) Multicultural Education: Characteristics and Goals (James A. Banks); (2) Culture in Society and in Educational Practices (Frederick Erickson); and (3) Race, Class, Gender, and Disability in the Classroom (Carl A. Grant and Christine E. Sleeter). Part II, Social Class and Religion, contains the next two chapters: (4) Social Class and Educational Equality… [Direct]
(2013). Education in One World: Perspectives from Different Nations. BCES Conference Books, Volume 11. Bulgarian Comparative Education Society This volume contains papers submitted to the 11th Annual International Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES), held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 14-17 May 2013, and papers submitted to the 1st International Distance Partner Conference, organized by the International Research Centre "Scientific Cooperation," Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The 11th BCES Conference theme is "Education in One World: Perspectives from Different Nations." The Distance Partner Conference theme is "Contemporary Science and Education in a Globally Competitive Environment." The book consists of 92 papers, written by 141 authors, and grouped into 7 parts. Parts 1-4 comprise papers submitted to the 11th BCES Conference, and Parts 5-7 comprise papers submitted to the Distance Partner Conference. Studies presented in the book cover all levels of the educational system–preschool, primary, secondary, postsecondary, and higher education. Topics in the field of general,… [PDF]
(1994). Achieving Equity In Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education. In Brief. (National Governors' Association Series, Economic Development and Commerce Policy Studies.). To aid in increasing the number of students choosing careers in science and engineering, the National Governors' Association has been working with states to develop policies to increase the number of women and minorities in mathematics and science. The following examples of state activities are discussed: (1) California Advocacy for Mathematics (CAMS) and Science, which is aimed at preparing all students to take college preparatory courses in mathematics and science; (2) CONSTRUCT, Connecticut's Statewide Systemic Initiative (SSI), which focuses on the achievement of female students in mathematics, science, and engineering in Connecticut; (3) Georgia Initiative in Mathematics and Science (GIMS), which has an overarching goal of diversity; (4) Michigan's Statewide Systemic Initiative (MSSI) addresses equity concerns in education and teacher education; (5) Systemic Initiative for Montana Mathematics and Science (Simms), which includes the development of an action plan to increase the…
(1999). A Bridge to the Future: Higher Education Planning for the Next Century. This document summarizes recommendations contained in five recent reports on California higher education and is directed to policymakers involved in higher education planning. The five reports were intended to raise public awareness of the major challenges facing higher education in California and to provide policymakers and others with various policy options. The first section of this summary report presents a review of the conditions which led to the development of the five reports, especially the difficult economic restraints of the early and mid-1990s and enrollment pressures, as well as a discussion of what defines higher education planning. Following sections bring together recommendations made by the several commissions and task forces involved in the earlier set of reports. They include recommendations concerning: (1) access (e.g., financing, enrollment, use of independent institutions, capital outlays and facilities use, educational technology, educational equity/diversity,… [PDF]
(2000). Best Program Practices. This document, which is intended for use by adult literacy programs in Saskatchewan, Canada, consists of three questionnaires. The questionnaires were developed under the guidance of Saskatchewan's 11-member Good Practice Task Force to give adult literacy programs an opportunity to reflect on their current initiatives, identify their strengths, and plan further improvements. The program questionnaire is to be completed by program staff, board, and/or advisory committee members. It contains questions devoted to program details and 13 areas for which the Good Practice Task Force developed standards to serve as guidelines for development of a uniquely Saskatchewan-based model for literacy and literacy activities and programs to meet a broad range of literacy needs and realities. The 13 areas are as follows: assessment; community-based programming; equity and diversity; partnerships and participation; learner-centered programming; planning and evaluation; content and delivery; ongoing… [PDF]
(1993). Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education. Task Force Report. This document examines how to meet the educational needs of children and youth from diverse cultures. Selected data and vignettes are used to provide a context for the lives of children in America. Values that currently drive the educational enterprise are listed, accompanied by a list of reformed values that address the needs of students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. A vision of society, community, and education is then presented, calling for: a society free of prejudice and bias that embraces diversity and in which each individual has intrinsic worth that is acknowledged and respected; a community that strives to achieve basic goals of equity, representation, and opportunity, where there is caring and acceptance of all individuals; and an educational system that takes a holistic approach to nurturing all students and embraces individual and cultural differences. Strategies for achieving the three visions are presented for federal, state, and local levels, in… [PDF]
(1989). Planning for Schools of Choice: Achieving Equity and Excellence. Book I: Rationale. Controlled choice is a method of desegregation that is voluntary, empowers parents and school staff, and leads to new and exciting school organization and curriculum. To move in the direction of controlled choice, substantial changes in present school organization and operation must be made. This planning guide, based upon the actual experiences of four Massachusetts school systems (Cambridge, Lowell, Worchester, and Fall River), has been prepared to assist local school systems in the exploration, development, and implementation of plans to achieve both desegregation and educational excellence through the introduction of controlled choice. Information is divided into four chapters: "The Case for Choice: Moving Towards Equity and Educational Excellence"; "Choice and Desegregation: Case Examples"; "Planning for Choice: Some Do's and Don'ts"; and "The Development of Choice Plans: An Overview." The introduction of school diversity through the… [PDF]
(2001). Profiles of Progress: What Works in Northwest Title I Schools. By Request Series. The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory asked state department of education staff members of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana to recommend Title I schools that had made significant improvement in student achievement. The Title I schools have schoolwide or targeted assistance and vary in size, grade configuration, diversity, and percentage of low-income students. The turnaround of the 12 schools is profiled, with an address and a contact person provided for each. Then follows a section discussing effective strategies shared by these schools and the supporting research. While specifics of reform may vary, research shows that it is an ongoing process of determining goals and benchmarks by conducting needs assessments, using data to guide decision-making, aligning goals for student performance with state and local standards, and evaluating results to fine-tune reform strategies. There is a shared vision of excellence and equity, with students and staff engaged in… [PDF]
(1993). Teachers' Professional Development and Education Reform. CPRE Policy Briefs. This policy brief presents excerpts from an article by Judith Warren Little that addresses the problem of the "fit" between current state and local reforms and prevailing approaches to professional development. The brief addresses first five major themes of reform and their implications for teaching. These themes are: reforms in subject matter teaching (standards, curriculum, and pegagogy); reforms centered on problems of equity and the increasing diversity of the student population; reforms in the nature, extent, and uses of student assessment; reforms in the social organization of schooling; and reforms in the professionalization of teaching. It is claimed that policymakers and administrators confront major challenges in matching existing resources for professional development to such challenges. These challenges are summarized under four headings: surmounting the limitations of packaged knowledge; the spread of innovation; centering learning opportunities in the school… [PDF]
(1996). Practicing What We Preach: New Roles for Professional Educators. In the context of striving for an effective educational equity agenda and school community commitment to diversity, this action research study sought to determine when and how teachers' attitudes, values and self-awareness should be evaluated, and how knowledge of their misconceptions could be used to enhance the success of students attending urban high schools. At a high school in the Indianapolis Public School Corporation serving 1052 ethnically diverse students, faculty were asked to think about each of their present students with regard to two attributes: general academic ability and learning personality. They then considered 29 instructional alternatives and chose which would be appropriate for each student. These choices were then compared with an expert's instructional choice. Participants then responded to items contained in "critical conversations" task sheets on equalizing educational opportunities, participated in various staff development activities, and were… [PDF]
(1995). The Changing Face of Parenting Education. ERIC Digest. Research has increased our knowledge about the relationship between demographic conditions, family life, and child outcomes. Such increased knowledge has filtered into public consciousness. American parents recognize they can benefit from help in meeting their parenting duties, and social service providers are responding to parents' needs. Parenting education and family support programs are growing in number and becoming increasingly diverse on many dimensions of program operation. What binds these diverse programs together is a common set of principles: (1) focusing on prevention; (2) working with the entire family; (3) viewing the family as an active participant in planning the program; (4) nourishing cultural diversity; (5) focusing on strength-based needs analyses programming, and evaluation; and (6) employing flexible staffing practices. Parenting education programs are also facing a number of important issues. These issues are: equity; the voluntary/involuntary issue;… [PDF]
(2000). Brothers of the Academy: Up and Coming Black Scholars Earning Our Way in Higher Education. This book offers 26 papers by black male scholars that examine the experience of being a black man in the academy and demonstrate what black men have contributed to the scholarly enterprise. After a Foreword by the editor and an Introduction by Lee Jones, in Part 1, "Characteristics of the Academy," includes eight papers that cover topics such as: equity and parity in higher education policy; black administrators at white institutions; racial identity and historically black and historically white institutions; the language and scholarship of freedom and resistance; mastering historical, cultural, and social dialectical challenges; multicultural curricula; and institutional ethics. Part 2, "Navigating the Academy," focuses on black male psychology; African American men in various academic disciplines, preparing a university for diversity; the role of mentoring, the impact of American social systems on African American men; managing family and career; and working…
(1996). New Statewide Regional Initiative on Creating Inclusive Educational Communities for Minority Students. Despite the existence of a college-wide Committee on Access, Equity, and Cultural Diversity and other efforts, minority retention rates at Illinois' Parkland College remained disproportionately low. In 1996, the college received a grant through the Higher Education Cooperation Act to develop an approach to recruit and retain minority students. Instead of blaming minority students for failing to persist and continuing to use ethnocentric approaches, the project seeks to provide a cohesive, holistic approach to minority student articulation by assisting schools and colleges in creating inclusive educational communities for minority students. The focus is on evaluating, assessing, and transforming the total educational environment. In addition, to respond proactively to the barriers that affect minority students and to attempt to facilitate change in the educational environment, the project consists of the following four interconnected phases: (1) describing and prioritizing… [PDF]
(1994). Making Choices: Life Skills for Adolescents. Curriculum. This text was designed to help adolescents develop skills which will encourage them to make healthy and positive choices about life. In addition, its design will assist adults, parents and teachers, as they guide young people through the process. The book uses a series of written exercises designed to help organize the students' goals and aspirations for life. The subjects are divided into five sections: Appreciating Differences, Personal Development, Family and Values, Making Choices, and Making a Difference. The guide contains 96 one-hour lessons, including 18 student-driven classes which are scheduled to occur once a week. Topics in the text include gender equity and cultural diversity. The stages of personal development are examined in depth, with special attention given to self-esteem, creating dreams, and skills development (communication, decision making, and time management). The importance of personal integrity and personal health are also highlighted, along with the need…
(1979). Conflict and Stress in Interorganizational Structures. Interorganizational structures may have elements that promote or reduce stress and conflict among participants. This study identified such elements in an interorganizational structure that was classified as a loosely coupled system. The interorganizational structure examined was the Internships, Certification, Equity-Leadership, and Support (ICES) Project, a project designed to test a model for increasing the number of women holding administrative positions in the Kansas Public School System. Data were collected through participant observations of the project coordinator. Project elements that promoted conflict included diversity of goals of participants, the liabilities of newness, the organization's brief lifespan, marginality of its goals to the concerns of cooperating agencies, responsibility overload by participating administrators, and asymmetrical interdependence of units. A reduction of conflict was brought about by the project being a loosely coupled system, that is, a… [PDF]