Since the previous generation, great strides have been made in incorporating non-Europeans influence on American history and culture. But many textbooks have not gone far enough, and in thousands of school districts across the country, textbooks are used that were written a decade or more ago. Every day, students are assigned to read portions of these textbooks, and much of the learning they retain through life comes from them. Teachers should offer opportunities for interracial groupings of students to work on assignments. Studies have shown that dividing a class into small racially and ethnically diverse groups to pursue assignments fosters interdependence and interest in a common goal.
Children go beyond surface differences toward cooperation.
In even the most progressive schools, youngsters insult each other using racial epithets. Punishing a child is counterproductive he feels resentful and vows just to be less obvious next time. Think about what constitutes disruptive behavior. These are not examples of bad behavior. Of course, we must remember that black people are not monolithic and black children do not behave the same.