Diversity in Schools : Debating Issues in American Education: A Sage Reference Set - Frank D. Brown

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Diversity in Schools

By: Frank D. Brown (Editor), Richard C. Hunter (Editor), Saran N. Donahoo (Editor)

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Hardcover | 23 January 2012

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Education of America's school children always has been and always will be a hot-button issue. From what should be taught to how to pay for education to how to keep kids safe in schools, impassioned debates emerge and mushroom, both within the scholarly community and among the general public. This volume in the point/counterpoint Debating Issues in American Education reference series tackles the topic of diversity in schools. Fifteen to twenty chapters explore such varied issues as ability grouping, affirmative action, bilingual education, gender bias, illegal aliens in the classroom, mainstreaming and inclusion, and more. Each chapter opens with an introductory essay by the volume editor, followed by point/counterpoint articles written and signed by invited experts, and concludes with Further Readings and Resources, thus providing readers with views on multiple sides of diversity issues in America's schools and pointing them toward more in-depth resources for further exploration.

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About the Editors-in-Chief	p. x
About the Volume Editors	p. xii
About the Contributors	p. xiv
Introduction	p. xix
Should the Courts Be the Primary Focus in Efforts to Achieve Desegregation?	p. 1
Overview	p. 1
Point	p. 4
Counterpoint	p. 11
Are Multicultural Counseling Programs in Schools Needed to Improve the Academic Performance of Students?	p. 19
Overview	p. 19
Point	p. 23
Counterpoint	p. 29
Are Traditional University Preparation Programs the Best Way to Prepare Teachers and Administrators to Teach Diverse Student Populations?	p. 37
Overview	p. 37
Point	p. 40
Counterpoint	p. 47
Can Race to the Top and Related Programs Improve Underperforming Schools?	p. 55
Overview	p. 55
Point	p. 58
Counterpoint	p. 65
Is Aid to Schools Under Title I the Best Way to Close the Achievement Gap Between Students Who Are Economically Disadvantaged and Those Who Are Not?	p. 75
Overview	p. 75
Point	p. 78
Counterpoint	p. 84
Is Aid to Schools Under Title I an Appropriate Strategy for Closing the Achievement Gap Between Minority and Majority Students?	p. 93
Overview	p. 93
Point	p. 96
Counterpoint	p. 102
Given School Dropout Rates, Especially Among Poor and Minority Students, Should College Attendance Be the Norm for All U.S. Students?	p. 113
Overview	p. 113
Point	p. 117
Counterpoint	p. 123
Does Incorporating Elements from Popular Culture, Such as Hip-Hop, on School Campuses Help Public Schools Serve Diverse Student Populations?	p. 133
Overview	p. 133
Point	p. 137
Counterpoint	p. 142
Should All Forms of Ability Grouping Be Eliminated in Schools?	p. 149
Overview	p. 149
Point	p. 152
Counterpoint	p. 159
Do Current Funding Structures and Districting Criteria of Public Education Marginalize Ethnic and Racial Minority Students?	p. 168
Overview	p. 168
Point	p. 171
Counterpoint	p. 177
Are English-Only Models the Most Appropriate Means for Teaching English to English Language Learners?	p. 186
Overview	p. 186
Point	p. 190
Counterpoint	p. 197
Should Gender Be Applied as a Diversity Criterion in Educational Programming and Placement?	p. 206
Overview	p. 206
Point	p. 209
Counterpoint	p. 214
Is the Full-Service Community School Model for Involving Parents and Community Members From Diverse Backgrounds Useful in Furthering Equitable Educational Opportunity Among Majority-Minority School Populations?	p. 221
Overview	p. 221
Point	p. 224
Counterpoint	p. 229
Should Pull-Out Instructional Programs Be Retained Under Title I's Compensatory Education Provisions?	p. 237
Overview	p. 237
Point	p. 241
Counterpoint	p. 248
Should Gender-Based Student Loan Forgiveness Be Used to Increase the Percentage of Male Teachers and Administrators in Public Schools?	p. 255
Overview	p. 255
Point	p. 259
Counterpoint	p. 265
Index	p. 274
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