Diversity in Schools 1st Edition by Frank, Richard, Saran 9781452266664 1452266662

Table Contents:

1. 1. Should the Courts Be the Primary Focus in Efforts to Achieve Desegregation?
2. 2. Are Multicultural Counseling Programs in Schools Needed to Improve the Academic Performance of St
3. 3. Are Traditional University Preparation Programs the Best Way to Prepare Teachers and Administrato
4. 4. Can Race to the Top and Related Programs Improve Underperforming Schools?
5. 5. Is Aid to Schools Under Title I the Best Way to Close the Achievement Gap Between Students Who Ar
6. 6. Is Aid to Schools Under Title I an Appropriate Strategy for Closing the Achievement Gap Between M
7. 7. Given School Dropout Rates, Especially Among Poor and Minority Students, Should College Attendanc
8. 8. Does Incorporating Elements from Popular Culture, Such as Hip-Hop, on School Campuses Help Public
9. 9. Should All Forms of Ability Grouping Be Eliminated in Schools?
10. 10. Do Current Funding Structures and Districting Criteria of Public Education Marginalize Ethnic an
11. 11. Are English-Only Models the Most Appropriate Means for Teaching English to English Language Lear
12. 12. Should Gender Be Applied as a Diversity Criterion in Educational Programming and Placement?
13. 13. Is the Full-Service Community School Model for Involving Parents and Community Members From Dive
14. 14. Should Pull-Out Instructional Programs Be Retained Under Title I’s Compensatory Education Prov
15. 15. Should Gender-Based Student Loan Forgiveness Be Used to Increase the Percentage of Male Teachers