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May, Stephen A. – Language Arts, 1993
Argues that the field of multicultural education, as it is currently conceived and practiced, is riven with theoretical inconsistencies and a seemingly terminal inability to translate its emancipatory intentions into actual practice. Describes the Richmond Road School in Auckland, New Zealand, which has implemented an informed, coherent, and…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries

Rasinski, Timothy V.; Padak, Nancy D. – Language Arts, 1990
Presents a theoretical framework for using children's literature in dealing with cultural differences. Suggests classroom approaches that capitalize on the power of literature to promote intercultural and multicultural appreciation. (MG)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism