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    opportunities for all students was a primary goal of education reforms during the time of the Civil Rights Movement and it still remains a problem today. Today, we are focused on a broader range of ethnic groups and in a higher goal than simply “letting people in,” we ask questions about how to create educational institutions that serve all students equally well ("50 Years After Brown v. Board of Education: The Promise and Challenge of Multicultural Education"). In 1954 we did not ask whether schools’ would

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    Multicultural Education: Piecing Together the Puzzle      When a child opens his (or her) first puzzle and the pieces fall to the ground, it may seem very confusing. What are they to do with this pile of shapes in front of them? It often takes a parent to explain to them that all the different pieces fit together into one whole picture. Although every piece is different and unique, when they are all put into their place they form one whole picture. In the same way, teachers

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    Multicultural education is a philosophical concept built on the ideals of freedom, justice, equality, equity, and human dignity as acknowledged in various documents, such as the U.S. Declaration of Independence (The National Association for Multicultural Education). It affirms our need to prepare students for their responsibilities in an interdependent world. It recognizes the role schools can play in developing the attitudes and values necessary for a democratic society. It values cultural differences

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    Affirming Diversity The United States school districts have transitioned into a multicultural learning center supportive in the role of teaching students, families, and communities about the benefits of embracing diversity and the positive impact it stimulates in promoting equality. Schools share the responsibility to assist in preparing student development for life after school in a multicultural society. The involvement of schools to provide successful integration for students from all ethnic

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    Technology and Software in Relation to Multicultural Education As the times change, so must an educator's style of teaching. Computer technology can play a large role in this change. There are many reasons and ways schools can introduce this technology into their curriculum. There will be three of these reasons and ways discussed in the following pages. In today's society, many people believe it is time for school reform. The problem is employers are concerned that high school graduates

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    The American Education Systems Multicultural Perplexity The American Education System's Multicultural Perplexity The responsibility of the American education system is the instill into children the knowledge and necessary skills to be a productive portion of the society. Numerous studies have shown that high school drop outs are much more likely to have a criminal record than those who have received their diploma. I think that the success of a society as a whole is dependent on the core education

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    Multicultural Issues Raquel mentions she failed the seventh grade; as a result she was placed in “special classes.” She also stated she does not see the point of going to school. Brammer (2004) mentions language barriers is a hindrance among Latin American while in school. Many Latin Americans are bilingual; however, the will speak little English outside of the school setting. This causes complications due to their primary language is Spanish which is spoken by family and friends (Brammer, 2004)

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    This article is written by a group of recognized experts in the hope of providing education policy makers and educators help towards achieving the goal of a “democratic and pluralistic society” (Banks, et al., 2001). The findings of the Multicultural Education Consensus Panel all seem to be geared towards guiding practitioners towards the shared goal of increased student achievement through diversity. They offer 12 essential principles which have been divided into 5 separate categories: 1) teacher

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    beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time. (Definition from Google Define: Culture) Early childhood educators have become more interested in integrating culture into the preschool classroom. Over the years, Multicultural Education and Anti-Biased Curriculum are being implemented with hopes of children feeling more welcomed, validated and able to corporate with others in the classroom. Many educators also believe that introducing different cultures to young children

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    I conducted this project based on the multicultural education and counseling through the arts program also known as MECA. A community program that is currently “Creating a brighter future for Houston since 1977” (“Homepage-MECA”, 2015). MECA is a community-based non-profit organization committed to the healthy development of underserved youth and adults through arts and cultural programming, academic excellence, support services, and community building (“Homepage-MECA”, 2015). MECA serves thousands

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