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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463558303321

Autore

Jones Bruce A

Titolo

Cultural competence in America's schools : leadership, engagement and understanding / / by Bruce A. Jones and Edwin J. Nichols

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Charlotte, North Carolina : , : Information Age Pub., , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

1-62396-176-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (195 p.)

Collana

Educational policy in the 21st century: opportunites, challe.nges & solutions

Altri autori (Persone)

NicholsEdwin J

Disciplina

378.198

Soggetti

Teaching - United States

Cultural competence

Public schools - United States - Cultural policy

Multicultural education - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-184).

Nota di contenuto

Origin, meaning and significance of cultural competence -- Philosphical aspects of cultural difference: Connecting achievement to our past, present, and future -- Philosophy, beliefs and action -- Relationships: The foundation for learning -- Students as assets: Moving beyond deficit beliefs and practices -- Eco-systemic leadership -- Schools, neighborhood and community -- Policy, diversity and cultural competence: An interlocking interdependence -- Cultural competence: Gauging and achieving impact.