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Democratic Dispositions and Cultural Competency: Ingredients for School Renewal

This article argues that the current school reform movement of high-stakes testing is misguided. It advocates that democratic dispositions and cultural competency be included in the major goals of schooling and proposes that the purpose of schooling should be determined through public deliberation within diverse communities. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

• Author/Creator: Edgar, Eugene, Patton, James M., Day-Vines, Norma
• Date Published: Jul-Aug
• Journal/Secondary Title: Remedial and Special Education
• Number: 4
• Volume: 23
• Year: 2002

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Community
• Subject: Community Involvement
• Subject: Cultural Awareness
• Subject: Democratic Values
• Subject: Disabilities
• Subject: Educational Change
• Subject: Educational Improvement
• Subject: Elementary Secondary Education
• Subject: Ethical Instruction
• Subject: Multicultural Education

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