Providing Equal Educational Opportunity Chapter 12 Providing Equal Educational Opportunity Viewing recommendations for Windows: Use the Arial TrueType font and set your screen area to at least 800 by 600 pixels with Colors set to Hi Color (16 bit). Viewing recommendations for Macintosh: Use the Arial TrueType font and set your monitor resolution to at least 800 by 600 pixels with Color Depth set to thousands of colors
Segregation History 1700s–1860s Slavery and oppression before Civil War 1877–1950s Segregation enforced through “Jim Crow” laws 1954–early 1960s 1954 Brown v Board of Education ruling outlawed segregated schools, but most resisted integrating. 1960s–1990s Court-ordered and voluntary desegregation progress 1990s–2000s Many cities ceased or slowed desegregation efforts. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company
Key Compensatory Education Services Parental Involvement and Support Early Childhood Education Reading, Language, & Math Instruction Bilingual Education Guidance, Counseling, Vocational Services Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company
Key Compensatory Education Services (Cont’d) Dropout Prevention Teacher Training After-School Programs Computers Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company
Assimilationism Cultural Pluralism Focuses on developing a single American identity Discourages or forbids students’ use of native languages Discourages or forbids cultural customs or learning styles that do not fit American ideal Curriculum emphasizes western European cultural heritage Cultural Pluralism Encourages diverse cultural identities Bilingual education is often an option Accommodates diverse learning styles and appreciates contributions of diverse cultural customs Curriculum recognizes diverse cultural heritage Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company
Elements of Multicultural Education Accommodates Diverse Learning Styles Accepts Dialect Differences Accommodates Language Differences Includes Multiethnic Curriculum and Instruction Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company
Key Elements of Special Education Evaluation and placement based on a variety of criteria Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Optimal Learning Environment Mainstreaming Inclusion Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company