Welcome (Chapter 1/EDF 2085/Connell)

  Welcome to my blog on multicultural education.  I have titled it Diverse Opinions on Diversity because there so many factors effecting each student's educational success. It is difficult (challenging) to have a single definitive opinion on many diverse issues.
  My goal is to consider these factors and share some ideas with the ultimate goal of arriving at the best practice. 
  I am utilizing the book "Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society" to aid me in my considerations and will notate the chapter, page and key word reference. Feel free to comment. All feedback is greatly appreciated.

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    When our country was in its infancy, the dominant culture was based on Anglo Saxon or Western European tradition (Chapter 1, p.23, dominant culture). This continued for over three centuries. In fact even today it is still the dominant culture.

 While our government was founded in a spirit of man's right to fairness and freedom, we became more consistent as we increased our understanding of freedom and individulaity. As the population grew more diverse, the need for developing a deeper respect for one another's differences became apparent. Through debate, turmoil and even civil war great strides were made. The United States has grown into one of the freest and most diverse societies in the world.