NCCRESt

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Multicultural Education in the New Century

Democratic societies require citizens committed to realizing democratic ideals. Multicultural education helps unify a nation deeply divided along racial, ethnic, and class lines. Research documents schoolchildren's biases, showing that multicultural materials and cooperative teaching strategies can help them develop more positive attitudes and interracial friendships. (MLH)

• Author/Creator: Banks, James A.
• Date Published: May
• Journal/Secondary Title: School Administrator
• Number: 6
• Volume: 56
• Year: 1999

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Educators
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Multicultural Educational Practices
• Subject: Democratic Values
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Racial Factors
• Subject: Role of Education

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