State Board Members Must Assert Leadership on Diversity, Group Says
State school boards have a greater responsibility than ever to create school systems that value student diversity and hold all students to high standards, declares a report by a national group representing state boards.
The report, "A More Perfect Union: Building an Education System That Embraces All Children," challenges state education leaders to create a "culturally competent" education system that raises expectations, respects multicultural perspectives, and protects students from intolerance and hate crimes.
The report, released last week by the National Association of State Boards of Education, based in Alexandria, Va., notes that 20 percent of the nation's school-age population speaks a language other than English at home, and more than a third...
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