When thinking about education and where we are today, it is important, as a leader, to know how multiculturalism and immigration has impacted education. As a leader you have to understand the struggles different groups of people went through in the past to ensure that the same mistakes do not happen. As the United States was working to find solutions to immigrant’s education, William T. Harris, the U.S. Commissioner of Education, did not look for a quick and easy solution. “In accordance with this philosophy, Harris believed that all children whether they were born to immigrants or old stock Americans, should have the same education.” (Gutek, 2013, p. 353). It is vital in schools that all children, regardless of their ethnic background,
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Gutek (2013) wrote, “Addams designed pragmatic “hands on” experiences that bridged the traditions, customs, crafts, and values of the immigrants with those of American society and culture.” (p. 354). Schools need to celebrate the cultures with their students and families. For example, on our campus we have a Multicultural Fair every year. Each grade level represents one of the continents and prepares some type of craft, dance, song, food or presentation. It is a fun time for our students as they learn about the many cultures of not only our school but of the world.
As a leader it is important to understand the laws that have been passed to ensure that all students are treated equally. Gutek (2013) discusses several significant decisions made by the courts that led to desegregation (p. 326). It is important not only understand which laws have been passed and that are in effect, but leaders need to understand what the law stemmed from and how it came about. “One of the great transformations of the twentieth century in the United States has been the movement to first desegregate and then integrate American society and its schools.” (Gutek, 2013, p.
Gutek (2013) wrote, “Addams designed pragmatic “hands on” experiences that bridged the traditions, customs, crafts, and values of the immigrants with those of American society and culture.” (p. 354). Schools need to celebrate the cultures with their students and families. For example, on our campus we have a Multicultural Fair every year. Each grade level represents one of the continents and prepares some type of craft, dance, song, food or presentation. It is a fun time for our students as they learn about the many cultures of not only our school but of the world.
As a leader it is important to understand the laws that have been passed to ensure that all students are treated equally. Gutek (2013) discusses several significant decisions made by the courts that led to desegregation (p. 326). It is important not only understand which laws have been passed and that are in effect, but leaders need to understand what the law stemmed from and how it came about. “One of the great transformations of the twentieth century in the United States has been the movement to first desegregate and then integrate American society and its schools.” (Gutek, 2013, p.