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Human Diversity in Education Book Cover
Human Diversity in Education: An Integrative Approach, 4/e
Kenneth H. Cushner, Kent State University, Kent
Averil McClelland, Kent State University, Kent
Philip Safford, Case Western Reserve University

Education in a Changing Society

Focus Questions





1

What is the rationale for attention to diversity in education?
2

What are some of the fundamental changes influencing American society and the world, including the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks on America, and how might these changes impact you as an educator?
3

What are some differences between schools designed for an industrial age and schools designed for an information or global age?
4

Why is real change difficult?