Multicultural education series

"This unique contribution to the study of racial microaggressions uses Critical Race Theory (CRT) to develop concepts, frameworks, and models. With a focus on the lived experiences of people of color, this book can be used to disrupt the everyday racism that continues to target so many communities of color"--Provided by publisher.

Examines how African, Asian, Latino, and Native American students are taught in U.S. schools, identifying flaws in current methods and explaining how teachers can better meet the culturally diverse learning needs of their students.

Draws from studies of schools and communities in Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, and Richmond, California, to discuss the factors that affect the performance of students in urban public schools, arguing that poverty, segregation, violence, and racial and economic tensions must be dealt with in order for test scores to rise.

Examines the chronic underperformance of African American males in United States schools and calls for a paradigm shift in their education.

"Howard shares his personal journey of transformation, presents a conceptual framework that illuminates White dominance, and explicates the journey of White identity development. Howard's text also scaffolds students when he asks them to explore and examine the subtle and institutional manifestations of race and racism in their personal lives and in the larger society"--Page xi.

Argues that the education system in America needs to make drastic changes in order to build a system of high-achieving and equitable schools that protects every child's right to learn.

Examines schools' success in closing the achievement gap, and explains how adopting greater awareness of race and culture can improve educational outcomes.

Explores the role of white teachers in multicultural education, discussing the need for white educators in the U.S. and other nations of the West to understand the dynamics of past and present racial dominance in order to effect personal and social transformation.

Discusses how some supposed facts in history textbooks have perpetuated myths and displayed a lack of awareness about a multicultural student audience when discussing America's past, covering topics such as slavery, race relations, and conflicts with Native Americans.