Cultures in Conflict: Eliminating Racial Profiling - Couverture souple

Bireda, Martha R.

 
9781607093381: Cultures in Conflict: Eliminating Racial Profiling

Synopsis

The suspension and expulsion of ethnic minority students, especially African American males , remains a critical issue in schools today. This book addresses the root causes of racial disparity in discipline. Dr. Bireda shows how culturally conditioned beliefs and cultural misunderstanding negatively impact teacher-student relationships and interactions in the classroom. In addition, factors in the school climate that may precipitate and escalate disciplinary events are examined. Ultimately, Cultures In Conflict provides a framework which assists administrators and teachers in establishing a dialogue on issues related to race and culture, and provides a set of strategies for reducing disciplinary events and referrals.

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À propos de l?auteur

Martha R. Bireda has been an educational consultant for twenty years, specializing in racial disparity in discipline and the racial achievement gap.

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9781607093374: Cultures in Conflict: Eliminating Racial Profiling

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1607093375 ISBN 13 :  9781607093374
Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2010
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