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Multiculturalism within United States Public Schools

Friday, November 7, 2014
Plaza Foyer (Sheraton)
Isabel Cháidez , Elmhurst College
An analysis of an ideal form of multicultural education for public schools in the United States. Academic, social, and societal benefits as well as political and economic challenges are discussed with a focus on the Latino student population and the importance of dual-language programs.