They have seen them as persons with unique gifts, talents, and histories. Multicultural education is an extension of this attitude and philosophy.
Multicultural education means different things to different people.
Critics point to poor scholoarship in multicultural programs as a reason to discard multicultural education. What should be included in such programs and how it should be taught are also issues of concern. In the next few weeks we will attempt to define multicultural education, briefly outline issues involved, and a vision for the future. Definitions of multicultural education vary. Those who look at education from the sociological, psychological, or economic viewpoint will have different views of the key duties of education.