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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812963803321

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

United States

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.

Sommario/riassunto

"Focuses on explicating the impact of culture and issues of race and ethnicity on student learning, teacher and leadership efficacy, and educational policy making in our nation's public school system"--Back cover.