Outlines a planned program of multicultural education that begins in the primary grades and continues throughout secondary schools. (Author/MLF)

To achieve fairness and excellence in education, an elementary school should teach a body of shared knowledge, grade by grade. The Core Knowledge Foundation offers some principles and guidelines for developing such programs. As one South Bronx inner-city school shows, core knowledge works because it acknowledges human learning limitations,…

Some American educators think global education is a national movement originating within the U.S. To dispel this notion, this article describes programs and networks in Australia, Sweden, and European countries. An international survey will examine what educators in various nations are doing to globalize their curricula. (nine references) (MLH)