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Diversity in schools /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Brown, Frank, 1935-, Hunter, Richard C. (Professor of educational administration), Donahoo, Saran
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, [2012]
Series:Debating issues in American education ; v. 3.
Subjects:
Multicultural education > United States.
Minorities > Education > United States.
Marginality, Social > United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Should the courts be the primary focus in efforts to achieve desegregation?
  • Are multicultural counseling programs in schools needed to improve the academic performance of students?
  • Are traditional university preparation programs the best way to prepare teachers and administrators to teach diverse student populations?
  • Can Race to the Top and related programs improve underperforming schools?
  • Is aid to schools under Title I an appropriate strategy for closing the achievement gap between students who are economically disadvantaged and those who are not?
  • Is aid to schools under Title I an appropriate strategy for closing the achievement gap between minority and majority students?
  • Given school drop out rates, especially among poor and minority students, should college attendance be the norm for all U.S. students?
  • Does incorporating elements from popular culture, such as hip-hop, on school campuses help public school serve diverse student populations?
  • Should all forms of ability grouping be eliminated in schools?
  • Do current funding structures and districting criteria of public education marginalize ethnic and racial minority students?
  • Are English-only models the most appropriate means for teaching English to English language learners?
  • Should gender be applied as a diversity criterion in educational programming and placement?
  • Is the full-service community school model for involving parents and community members from diverse backgrounds useful in furthering equitable educational opportunity among majority-minority school populations?
  • Should pull-out instructional programs be retained under Title I's compensatory education provisions?
  • Should gender-based student loan forgiveness be used to increase the percentage of male teachers and administrators in public schools?