African Americans and Multicultural Education

This article examines the root causes for the overrepresentation of African American students in special education classes and their under representation in gifted and talented programs in America’s public schools. The article (a) provides a historic overview of the legal struggles for educational equity, (b) examines key issues surrounding the academic status of African American students, (c) discusses multicultural education as a remedy, and (d) recommends an appropriate course of action for educators and policy makers

Affirmative action · African american · Cultural pluralism · Educational Equity · Equity (law · Multicultural education · Multiculturalism · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Representation (politics · Sociology · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Education Discipline and Inequality · Law · Parental Involvement in Education

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