Focus on Multicultural Education
Fall 2002 Vol. 10 No. 1
Doing multicultural education does not end with adding diversity to the curriculum. It requires an ongoing effort to honor, nurture, and empower all our students.
'Doing' multicultural education is continuing a struggle for democracy
by Shauna Brown
In big and small ways, people throughout Philadelphia and the country are “doing” multicultural education in efforts to improve the quality of education in our schools.
Yet rarely do people reflect about what it means to “do” multicultural education well and why it is integral to good teaching and learning.
The terms multiculturalism and multicultural education have been used in so many contexts that one can easily dismiss them as buzz words that simply encourage the affirmation of our diversity.
Comments ()
Download Edition
More in this edition
Philly schools receive many students new to U.S.
by Jennifer Kerrs
Speaking many languages and hailing from over 100 countries at the School District’s last count, the immigrant and refugee families who have come to Philadelphia in recent years create vi/pant cultural diversity in our schools.
While all children in Philadelphia are entitled to receive the same quality of education regardless of where they or their parents were born, there are many barriers to complete access. This prevents students, families, and teachers from making the most of our strong multicultural community.
Comments ()
1967: African American students strike, survive police riot to force change
by Ron Whitehorne
In 1967, African American students all across the nation’s college campuses were shutting down classes and sitting in administration offices to demand Black Studies and the recognition from university faculties that history is not synonymous with the doings and viewpoints of white Europeans.
The students were part of a broader movement for “Black Power”– for an end to the exclusion of African Americans from those institutions that control their lives.
Comments (2)
Table of Contents
Theme articles
- 'Doing' multicultural education is continuing a struggle for democracy by Shauna Brown
- In it together: teacher networks support multicultural education by Shauna Brown
- Taking multicultural, anti-racist education seriously
- Multiculturalism has triggered change across the curriculum by Amy Stuart
- Bartram students work to bridge cultural differences by Amy Rhodes
- Philly schools receive many students new to U.S. by Jennifer Kerrs
- 1967: African American students strike, survive police riot to force change by Ron Whitehorne
- Policy 102: the District’s stated commitment to equity for all by Shauna Brown
Other news & features
- CEO Vallas commits to a fresh start by Paul Socolar
- New chief executive places the focus on safety, facilities, and instruction
- Edison battles eroding confidence on school boards, Wall St. by Paul Socolar
- New law forces students into alternative schools by Shauna Brown, Stefanie Fox, and Paul Socolar
- Student transfer applications due in Nov.
In our opinion
- The power of multiculturalism
- The discussion must continue
From our readers
- Scripted teaching
Eye on special education
- Understanding your child's legal rights to special education by Len Rieser
Guest opinions
- Multicultural education after September 11 by Shauna Brown and Raymond Gunn
- White privilege: a challenge for multicultural education by Vinay Harpalani
- Our children need an education that affirms who they are by Debbie Wei
Neighborhood Notebook
- Amidst changes in Southwest Region, some partnerships flourish by Amy Rhodes
- A 'Changemaker' in West Philadelphia
Activism around the city
- ACORN: tutoring program not working by Barbara A. Bloom
- New leadership for Home & School Council
- Parents’ ‘Right to Know’ focus of EPOP campaign
- Students fight for library improvements
News in brief
- Extra dose of testing planned this year
- Court's voucher ruling stirs action in PA
- Hotline for parents addresses school issues
En español
- 'Lograr' educación multicultural es continuar la lucha por la democracia por Shauna Brown
- Los recién llegados pueden recibir servicios y tienen derechos en el Distrito Escolar por Jennifer Kerrs
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER
Philly Ed Feed
Urban School NewsStories from other cities
Login / Register
