The institution of education has a responsibility to its students to make diverse perspectives part of the curriculum. Oftentimes, school systems seem to gloss over the diversity of our world, and stick to the perspective of those who already are grossly overrepresented. According to Marcelo Ledezma, the diversity that our world has is not represented by most school curriculums, and this needs to change. If diverse perspectives are included, it would benefit all students, non-minorities and minorities alike. It is the school's responsibility to seek out these perspectives, not the students.
If diverse perspectives are included in the curriculum, it would have many benefits to students. Diverse perspectives could include thoughts from non-white, …show more content…
However, this is simply not true. With students spending the majority of their time at school, it is inarguable that the culture of their school affects who they will grow up to be. Schools are where students learn, not just facts about math and science, but how to treat others. In addition, students might not have access to the literary works that the school can obtain. This could be caused by a lack of resources, but it could also be caused by ignorance on the student's part. The student might not know that these works exist, or in some cases, students might be loathe to read works that feature a perspective that they don't share. Therefore, schools have a responsibility to their students to include diverse perspectives in their curriculum. School systems need to include diverse perspectives in their curriculum. This would help all students to have a more diverse perspective on the world. This inclusion would also help minority students in that it would make them feel represented in what they read. It should not be the student's responsibility to seek out these perspectives, but the school’s. In conclusion, the institution of education has the responsibility to teach diverse perspectives to their
If diverse perspectives are included in the curriculum, it would have many benefits to students. Diverse perspectives could include thoughts from non-white, …show more content…
However, this is simply not true. With students spending the majority of their time at school, it is inarguable that the culture of their school affects who they will grow up to be. Schools are where students learn, not just facts about math and science, but how to treat others. In addition, students might not have access to the literary works that the school can obtain. This could be caused by a lack of resources, but it could also be caused by ignorance on the student's part. The student might not know that these works exist, or in some cases, students might be loathe to read works that feature a perspective that they don't share. Therefore, schools have a responsibility to their students to include diverse perspectives in their curriculum. School systems need to include diverse perspectives in their curriculum. This would help all students to have a more diverse perspective on the world. This inclusion would also help minority students in that it would make them feel represented in what they read. It should not be the student's responsibility to seek out these perspectives, but the school’s. In conclusion, the institution of education has the responsibility to teach diverse perspectives to their