Michigan State University Extension
Diversity and Pluralism - DP130054
12/95/
ERIC TITLE NUMBER: ED333066 AUTHOR: Mock, Karen R.; Masemann, Vandra L.
TITLE: Implementing Race and Ethnocultural Equity Policy in
Ontario School Boards.
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1989
NOTE: 125 p.
AVAILABILITY: MGS Publications Services, 880 Bay Street,
5th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M7A 1N8, Canada.
ABSTRACT: This report presents the findings of a survey of
all school boards in Ontario (Canada) concerning the status
of policies to ensure racial and ethnic equality. Of the
124 boards surveyed, 100 responded. The following major
findings are presented: (1) 39 boards have policies in
place, three other boards have completed draft policies,
and 22 boards have begun policy development; (2) the size,
structure, content, and format of the policies vary widely;
(3) boards with policies in place usually have related
policies on multiculturalism, heritage, language,
employment equity, racial harassment, and curriculum
guidelines; (4) a small number of northern rural boards
have used limited resources to develop policies, but most
boards that have developed policies tend to be larger
southern boards with greater resources; (5) the key factors
to successful policy development and implementation were
senior administrator support, the desire to eradicate
racism, adequate resources, community involvement, clearly
outlined responsibilities and accountability, and effective
inservice training; and (6) boards expect leadership and
modeling from the Ministry of Education. Statistical data
are presented in 16 tables and two graphs. A 149-item
bibliography, a list of survey participants, and copies of
the survey questionnaire, in both English and French, are
appended. (FMW)
KEY DESCRIPTORS: Educational-Discrimination; Elementary
Secondary-Education; Foreign-Countries; Policy-Formation;
Questionnaires-
KEY DESCRIPTORS: *Board-of-Education-Policy; *Equal
Education; *Ethnic-Discrimination; *Nondiscriminatory
Education; *Racial-Discrimination
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