The document discusses the need for a new "Culture and Diversity" class at a school district where students of color will soon make up nearly half of youth. It notes the district's diverse demographics and importance of multicultural literacy. A new class is proposed to specifically address multicultural topics, which could motivate other teachers to implement more diversity and help shape a consensus celebrating the school's multicultural atmosphere by having a required course highlighting diversity.
2. Understanding Change
According to statistics, by 2020 students of color will
make up nearly half (46%) of the nation’s school-age
youth.
According to Newburgh school district our
demographics are truly diversified—31% African
American, 35% Latino American 2% Asian Amer, 32%
white.
It is important that all members of our society develop
multicultural literacy.
I propose to create a class related specifically to
multicultural topics and themes.
3. Why?
Having a class geared specifically toward cultural
issues will motivate other teachers and students to
implement more diversity into the school-wide
curriculum.
Creating a required course that highlights diversity will
help our school shape a consensus that celebrates a
multicultural atmosphere.
