Debunking the middle-class myth
Subtitle: why diverse schools are good for all kids
By: Eileen Gale Kugler.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 163
Subjects: Multicultural education -- United States
Notes: "A ScarecrowEducation book."

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Myth 1: the best school for my child is the one with the highest standardized test scores; title: Myth 2: one style of school leadership will work in every school; title: Myth 3: the best teachers prefer homogeneous middle-class schools; title: Myth 4: diverse schools can't provide rigorous classes; title: Myth 5: diverse schools are not safe; title: Myth 6: family beliefs and values will be threatened if we expose our youth to people with different perspectives; title: Myth 7: minority parents don't care about their children's education; title: School reality 1: students with different backgrounds and experiences bring new insights to the classroom; title: School reality 2: students who closely interact with people from different backgrounds learn that reality extends beyond their own limited experiences; title: School reality 3: stereotypes and prejudice break down when students have personal contact with members of other races and cultures; title: Society reality 1: our youth must learn how to actively participate in a diverse national and international society; title: Society reality 2: our nation's school population is becoming more diverse, but our schools are becoming more segregated; title: What about schools near me?; title: What's my role?; title: School boards: leading their community; title: Superintendents: visionaries with a collaborative spirit; title: Principals: doing whatever it takes; title: Teachers: reaching for every child; title: Parents: the critical connection; title: Students: what it's all about.