Students are divided in their opinions on whether their school is placing the right amount of emphasis on multiculturalism. Many dissatisfied students thought more emphasis was needed. Students were asked to rate their teachers on how well they teach tolerance. About one third of students did not know. African-American students were more likely to say that teachers do not mirror the ethnic makeup of the students they teach.
Students are interested in learning more about other people and other cultures.
The result of greater emphasis in multicultural education could be greater tolerance among students, fewer negative attitudes, and fewer prejudices with the result being better social relations between students from different cultural backgrounds. A Webliography of Multicultural Resources , by Dian Borek, is a site that provides links to multicultural children's literature, multicultural materials online, and multicultural research. A Community Guide to Multicultural Education Programs , by Wendy Schwartz, discusses the importance and types of multicultural education programs. Inc. All Rights Reserved.