This article argues that multicultural education should not separate students from one another. Instead teachers should satisfy the educational needs of each student in the same setting. Rita Dunn claims that several programs that have been created to address cultural difference are deficient. She includes programs that promote bicultural approaches and monocultural approaches to education. She claims that the key is to pay attention to the varied learning styles of all students and my doing so the goals of multicultural education can be achieved.
Some programs emphasize pluralism, cultural equity, increased racial tolerance, or multilingualism.
Dunn believes that these focuses are mostly political rather than educational or social. Dunn has found in her research that it isn't necessarily the content that is taught, but rather how it is taught that will make a difference. In conclusion, this article stresses that high achievement is possible without curriculum modifications based strictly on various cultural differences. Instead the focus of curriculum change should be based on the different cultural learning styles. Dunn believes that the melting pot doesn't diminish one's heritage, but rather creates a blend of the best characteristics of all cultures.