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Title | Editorial: We Should Teach Both English and Multiculturalism |
Body | From http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090102/Opinion/901020371/1064/Opinion We should teach both English and multiculturalism By MELISSA BEBOUT January 2, 2009 Supposedly, English- only policies treat students equally since they emphasize English and do not support one language more than others. This policy seems directly related to the "colorblind" attitude that we teachers are encouraged to take: Ignore racial and cultural differences, otherwise you could be perceived as racist. Treat everyone the same. But not everyone is the same. Being "colorblind" does not recognize the differences in experiences students bring that affect their education. This is not to say we should support stereotypes by expecting certain student groups to perform in certain ways — all students are individuals that have the ability to succeed. Read the entire article at http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090102/Opinion/901020371/1064/Opinion . |
Source | South Bend Tribune, Indiana |
Inputdate | 2009-01-04 09:42:05 |
Lastmodifieddate | 2009-01-04 09:42:05 |
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Publishdate | 2009-01-05 00:00:00 |
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