Should Schools Be The Central Place In Schools?

1. As a matter of principle, do you think that differences in language, religion, and culture should be recognized and taken into account in schools, or should schools be the central place in American society where all students are “made into” good Americans? As a matter of principle, I think that differences in language, religion, and culture should be recognized and taken into account in schools. I do not think that schools should be the central place in American society where all students are “made into” good Americans. I think that the assumption that a “good American” is someone who fits the mold of an assimilated citizen is a narrow perspective. I believe that the United States is founded on diversity. Although the nation has been working on learning to celebrate differences, I think that this can only be accomplished if schools recognize the unique attributes of culture their students bring to the classroom. Without this acknowledgment, the establishments of this country would not be upheld and we
Schools have moved towards the idea of multicultural education that focuses on content integration, knowledge construction, prejudice reduction, equity pedagogy, and empowering school culture. In addition to this, bilingual education has become a priority for English language learners. Global perspectives have shifted the system to emphasize intercultural education for students. Educators are becoming more intentional to acknowledge various learning styles, cultural implications, religious backgrounds, and the spectrum of identities belonging to their students in the classroom. This is in an attempt to deconstruct ethnocentric attitudes and prejudice and increase the concept of globalization. All of these elements have led to the implementation of inclusive and collaborative classrooms that pay attention to the developmentally appropriate practices of their