Academic Criteria for Conceptualizing Multiethnic and Multicultural Literature Programs in American Schools / Sandra Stotsky.

The major purposes of multiethnic and multicultural literature programs in United States' schools are to develop students' knowledge of and respect for the religious, racial, and ethnic diversity of U.S. citizens; and to enhance students' familiarity with and appreciation of the literary traditions...

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Main Author: Stotsky, Sandra
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1992.
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Physical Description:20 pages
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