NCCRESt

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Confronting the Challenge of Diversity

Framing diversity as a problem sets the stage for how communities will react to the change. Unfortunately, American schools have historically seen cultural assimilation of immigrants and nonwhites as central to their mission. Instead of responding with fear and insecurity, communities should treat plurality as an asset that can benefit everyone. (MLH)

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

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Community
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Diversity Practices
• Subject: Cultural Pluralism
• Subject: Diversity (Student)
• Subject: Educational Change
• Subject: Elementary Secondary Education
• Subject: Immigrants
• Subject: Multicultural Education

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