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Resources on Diversity in Education
Diversity in Education can mean many things. Here we focus on topics in Education related to groups historically marginalized in society, including within schools, or who otherwise present unique issues: racial and ethnic minorities, gay and lesbian students, and low-income and/or urban populations.
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Databases
- ERIC This link opens in a new window
The definitive resource for journal articles, books, government documents, theses, dissertations, and other literature on all aspects of education at all levels. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Gale OneFile DatabasesSearch Gale General OneFile, Gale OneFile: Business, Gale OneFile: Computer Science, Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine, and General Science Collection.
- APA PsycArticles This link opens in a new window
The APA's comprehensive social and behavioral sciences database which delivers full-text, peer-reviewed articles. Updates twice weekly to ensure access to cutting-edge research and includes coverage dating back to 1894.
- Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new windowProvides abstracts and citations for international research in sociology, social work, and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Covers current research on sociology, social work, urban studies, social welfare, social policy, community development, and more. Indexes articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, conference papers, and working papers. Does not contain full-text.
Web Resources
- Minnesota Indian Education OfficeFind culturally relevant K-12 curriculum frameworks to help bring American Indian culture, values, traditions, and history into the classroom.
Books
Handbook of Research on Multicultural Education by Call Number: Reference LC1099.3 .H35 2004ISBN: 9780787959159Publication Date: 2003-11-17
In this second edition, twenty-nine classic chapters have been revised and updated and twenty new chapters have been added to reflect how the field has evolved since the first edition of the Handbook was published in 1995. This landmark volume describes and analyzes changes such as increased immigration to the United States and new developments in theory and research related to race, culture, ethnicity, and language. It addresses new issues such as findings on the increase in the number of interracial children and the characteristics of children of immigrant families. The educational implications of new research and trends are also discussed. The Handbook's forty-nine chapters are divided into twelve parts that clarify the meaning and boundaries of multicultural education. Topics covered include trends and developments, ethnic groups in historical and social science research, language issues, academic achievement, higher education, and international perspectives on multicultural education. The volume also offers comprehensive and balanced analyses of key controversies and debates in the field.
Multicultural and Diversity Education by Call Number: Lower Level LC1099.3 .A66 2002ISBN: 9781576077474Publication Date: 2002-12-28
This volume concentrates on the practical applications of diversity and multicultural education, their philosophical and social policy motivations and the historical development of various versions of the approach in North America.
Education and Sociology: An Encyclopedia by Call Number: Reference LC189.95 .E38 2002Explore essays at the intersection of education and sociology, including issues of gender, race, and class.
Youth, Education, and Sexualities: An International Encyclopedia by Call Number: Reference LC192.6 .Y68 2005 v. 1–2This work examines policy, practice, and research concerning lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth in education contexts.
Urban Education: A Reference Handbook by Call Number: Lower Level LC5131 .A33 2003This book provides a historical overview of urban education: curriculum, assessment, accountability, teaching, funding, current trends, and more.
Sage Handbook of Gender and Education by Call Number: Lower Level LC212.9 .S24 2006Find an overview of different theoretical positions on gender issues in schools.
