Discusses six dimensions for analyzing lists used in reading education reform documents (type of list, nominalization, exclusivity and inclusivity, transivity, reading content, and intertextuality), explaining that lists frame who a good reader/good reading teacher is, what they do, and how they behave in particular institutional contexts. This…

The nature of pluralism, especially in education, is discussed. The dominant culture in the United States is compared with the African culture. The uniqueness of African Americans and the implications for pluralism are investigated. Specific examples of ways educational personnel might promote educational pluralism are presented. (CJ)

A high percentage of Rom (Gypsy) families do not send their children to school. Most Rom in the United States are illiterate. Rom families believe that from the viewpoint of their culture, formal education is a destructive force. The strictures that govern their everyday lives influence standards of personal cleanliness, food preparation, sex…

One of America's oldest and most distinctive ethnic minorities are the Cajuns of Louisiana. Cajuns are typically Roman Catholic, rural, emphasize kinship relations, and speak or understand both English and Louisiana French. The schools attended by Cajuns are reasonably well-supported and dynamic. (JN)

Most Appalachians are similar to mainstream America--White, Anglo-Saxon, and Protestant. However, the similarity has created an invisibility which has resulted in Appalachians being one of the most neglected of minority groups. Appalachians differ markedly from the mainstream in values and history. (JN)

Teachers must acknowledge and validate minority students' home language without using it to limit their potential. Educators who are committed to teaching all students can help such students transcend their home language, acquire a secondary discourse, and succeed in mainstream schools without losing respect for their home culture. (SM)