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Explore educational trends through charts showing African American students' lower performance in math and reading compared to white counterparts. Analyze the importance of diversity in classrooms and the lack of representative children's books. Discover how multicultural literature enhances cultural awareness, self-concept, and understanding between cultures.
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Creative Dissemination Research Ola Kalu EDF 7931
African American Students are performing lower in math and reading than their white counterparts. • Scores in reading are even lower than that of math.
Diversity in the Classroom • If population within the United States is this diverse, why aren’t there children’s books that are representative being used within classrooms?
Being able to read and write serves as more than just a way to achieve success and social mobility.
Advantages of Multicultural Literature • Creates Cultural Awareness and emphasizes cultural authenticity • Improves Self Concept • Promotes Understanding Among Cultures