HIST 190 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Nonverbal Communication, Multicultural Education
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Schools are becoming increasingly diverse across the united states as the proportion of white students diminishes. students of color account for more than half of the student population, with the largest increases in asian american and latino students. Diverse religious beliefs can raise challenges for educators in some communities: the holidays to be celebrated must be considered, along with religious codes related to the curriculum, school lunches, interactions of boys and girls, and student clothing. Immigrant parents generally value education for their children, but they do not always agree with the school"s approaches to teaching and learning or accept the public school"s secular values as being appropriate for their families. Values are the qualities that parents find desirable and important in the education of their children; they include areas such as morality, hard work, and caring, often with religious overtones. Working collaboratively with parents and communities is an important step in providing an equitable education to all students.
