Multicultural Education
Boutte, G. (1999). Multicultural Education: Raising consciousness. Atlanta, GA: Wadsworth. Available from amazon.com or other dot.coms (e.g., www.bn.com)
Table of Contents
PREFACE.
1. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW. Introduction.
Overview of Book. Major Issues. Major Concepts and Definitions. Conceptual Framework of This Book. The Role of Power. Summary. Recommended Activities. References.
2. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD YEARS.
3. THE ELEMENTARY YEARS.
Introduction. Premise One: The U.S. Is a Culturally Diverse Society. Premise Two: Multicultural Education Is for ALL Students. Premise Three: Multicultural Education Is Synonymous With Effective Teaching. Premise Four: Teaching Is a Cross-Cultural Encounter. Premise Five: The Educational System Has Not Served All Students Equally Well. Premise Six: Multicultural Education Is Synonymous With Educational Innovation and Reform. Premise Seven: Next to Parents, Teachers Are the Most Single Important People in Children's Lives. Premise Eight: Classroom Interactions Between Teachers and Students Constitute the Major Part of the Educational Process for Most Students. Summary. Recommended Activities. References.
4. THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS.
Introduction. Dropout Rates. Tracking. School Restructuring. Other Related High School Issues. Summary. Recommended Activities. References.
5. HIGHER EDUCATION.
Introduction. Commitment or Compromise? Statistics and Static. Faculty. Administration. Students. The Curriculum. Assessing the Situation. Necessary Actions. Summary. Recommended Activities. References.
6. MULTICULTURAL ISSUES CONFRONTED BY PARENTS AND FAMILIES.
Introduction. Parent Involvement During the Last Three Decades. Research Perspectives on Multicultural Issues. Multiculturalism and Families. Summary: Knowledge Teachers Need to Implement Multicultural Parent Involvement. Recommended Activities. References.
7. THE PROBLEMS, PROSPECTS, AND IMPLICATIONS OF STANDARDIZED TESTING IN A MULTICULTURAL CLIMATE.
Introduction. Historical Background and Perspective. Factors Influencing Standardized Test Outcomes. Testing in Review. Race and Socioeconomic Status. Gender. The Uses and Abuses of Standardized Tests. Summary and Implications. Recommended Activities. References.
8. EXECUTIVE SUITES: OFF LIMITS TO PEOPLE OF COLOR AND WOMEN? (DIVERSITY AND THE WORKPLACE).
Introduction. Labor Market Forecast for People of Color. The Impact of Affirmative Action. The Relationship of Employment Choices to Other Factors. Recruitment and Retention of People of Color. Summary. Recommended Activities. References.
9. CONCLUSIONS.
Introduction. Final Thoughts Regarding the Need for Multicultural Education. Challenges for Multicultural Education. Recommendations for Educators. Where Do We Go From Here? Recommended Activities.
REFERENCES. APPENDICES. INDEX. | 
