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Cultural competence in America's schools : leadership, engagement and understanding / by Bruce A. Jones and Edwin J. Nichols.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jones, Bruce Anthony, author.
- Nichols, Edwin J., author.
- Series:
- Educational policy in the 21st century.
- Educational policy in the 21st century: opportunites, challenges & solutions
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Teaching--United States.
- Teaching.
- Cultural competence.
- Public schools--United States--Cultural policy.
- Public schools.
- Multicultural education--United States.
- Multicultural education.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (195 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Charlotte, North Carolina : Information Age Pub., [2013]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "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.
- Contents:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-184).
- Print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-62396-176-9
- OCLC:
- 923178536
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