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ERIC TITLE NUMBER: ED152926 AUTHOR: Valverde, Leonard A.
TITLE: Strategies for the Advancement of Cultural
Pluralism.
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1978
NOTE: 17 p.; Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the
American Educational Research Association (Toronto, Canada,
30 March, 1978)
ABSTRACT: This paper presents the findings of a one year
national study. The research was directed at determining
the status of culturally pluralistic programs in 29 urban
school districts across the United States. Statistical and
descriptive information was gathered from 130 urban school
districts by means of questionnaires and observation teams.
Among the factors which assisted in the implementation of
culturally pluralistic programs are the following: (1)
reliance on a combination of highly qualified staff and
strong district commitment, (2) a large competent
instructional staff performing well defined roles, (3) the
promotion of parental, student and community involvement,
and (4) staff training. There are six strategies which
school districts will have to undertake in order to renew
and reform urban instructional programs to provide adequate
education to the ever increasing number of culturally
pluralistic communities. They are as follows: (1) school
district commitment, (2) the development of a new
philosophy emphasizing enrichment activities, (3)
comprehensive planning, (4) hiring for diversity, (5)
differentiated staff development, and (6) formative
evaluation. (Author/AM)
KEY DESCRIPTORS: Community-Involvement;
Elementary-Secondary
Education; Parent-Participation; Staff-Role
KEY DESCRIPTORS: *Cultural-Pluralism;
*Program-Descriptions;
*Program-Effectiveness; *Program-Evaluation; *Urban-Schools
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