The pluralistic approach attempts to equally value all cultures. Students are often told that they should not make judgments about the diverse lifestyles they encounter, and that the goal is simply to understand, respect and accept. Multicultural education can help students who need a sense of value and belonging in a throw-away culture. However, parents and teachers must be discerning when examining multicultural education. Several multicultural teaching programs opt for feel good fallacies over facts.
Educators owe students the truth.
They must not accept any curriculum as infallible, and must present balanced, factual information. Parents and teachers should spend time researching proposed materials and should evaluate the authors' ideological biases. Teachers and parents should ask critical questions when faced with a multicultural curriculum. In addition to asking if a particular curriculum is authentic education, they should also ask if the curriculum benefits society as a whole. Educators should act as cultural bridge builders.