Racial Bias In The Classroom

The accelerating demographic and economic changes within our society, the deepening racial divide, and the elusive quest for equality and justice make multicultural education and understanding the culturally diverse student imperative in the 21st century. The gap between the rich and poor has widened, and visible signs of the racial crisis have become stark. Racial Bias in the Classroom: Can Teachers Reach All Children? includes a history of multicultural America and features discussions on the issues and perspectives of multicultural curriculum, language diversity, and proven teaching strategies invaluable for all teachers, parents, and students.

Racial Bias in the Classroom will enable readers to learn how to handle situations involving culturally diverse students in their schools.

Darlene Leiding is K-12 principal at Oh Day Aki (Heart of the Earth Charter School) in Minneapolis, MN, working with inner-city American Indian students. She is an expert in the realm of charter schools and alternative education.