As professors of "Culturally Relevant Teaching", we seek to expand pre-service teachers' understanding of cultures through critical examination of personal cultural backgrounds, as well as, of those diverse groups who historically have experienced oppression in US society and its educational system. We share the story of how we develop and…

Recommends emphasizing the accuracy and integrity of what is being taught as well as the mechanics of information delivery, noting that minority groups have historically been underrepresented in the curriculum. Curriculum revision on all levels requires incorporation of achievements of all members of the diverse U. S. society. (SM)

Describes how one university developed the role of foundations of education in the teacher education program. The National Endowment for the Humanities funded intensive faculty development and collaboration between education and liberal arts faculty. The seminars and curriculum development were catalysts for interdisciplinary curriculum…