NCCRESt

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What Does It Mean To Affirm Diversity?

Educators must recognize five realities before meaningful affirmative actions can occur. Affirming diversity is about social justice. Nonwhite and poor students bear the brunt of structural inequality. Diversity is a valuable resource. Effective teaching entails respecting who they are. Affirming diversity means becoming a multicultural person. Resources are listed. (MLH)

• Author/Creator: Nieto, Sonia
• Date Published: May
• Journal/Secondary Title: School Administrator
• Number: 6
• Volume: 56
• Year: 1999

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Diversity Practices
• Subject: Affirmative Action
• Subject: Cultural Pluralism
• Subject: Diversity (Student)
• Subject: Teacher Responsibility

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