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Human Diversity in Education: An Integrative Approach, 5/e

Kenneth H. Cushner, Kent State University
Averil McClelland, Kent State University
Philip Safford, Case Western Reserve University

ISBN: 0073133434
Copyright year: 2006

What's New



  • A new chapter that addresses the history of multicultural education, social policy, equity legislation, key legal information, etc., from the settling of America to the No Child Left Behind legislation of the 21st Century.
  • Expanded coverage of key topics includes: the influence of social class on the education of young people, coverage of the role of federal legislation on assessment (No Child Left Behind and onward), the importance of sexual orientation in today’s cultural milieu, discussions of white privilege and social justice and bilingual education and second language learning.
  • Recognition of the role of technology and the media in diversity education.
  • Analysis of programs that have proved to be effective at improving intergroup relations in educational settings.
  • Survey of programs designed to connect schools around the world in international activity.
  • Revised Case Studies and Critical Incidents. The formula of introducing a chapter with a case study and concluding it with critical incidents related to the case study provides examples of the topics in action and prompt students to apply what they are learning.
  • Revised Online Learning Center. At the end of each chapter, students are pointed towards the chapter review activities in the online Student Study guide that is housed on the Online Learning Center. In addition, the revised Web links listed in the margins are available on this site.
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