Myth 1: the best school for my child is the one with the highest standardized test scores
Myth 2: one style of school leadership will work in every school
Myth 3: the best teachers prefer homogeneous middle-class schools
Myth 4: diverse schools can't provide rigorous classes
Myth 5: diverse schools are not safe
Myth 6: family beliefs and values will be threatened if we expose our youth to people with different perspectives
Myth 7: minority parents don't care about their children's education
School reality 1: students with different backgrounds and experiences bring new insights to the classroom
School reality 2: students who closely interact with people from different backgrounds learn that reality extends beyond their own limited experiences
School reality 3: stereotypes and prejudice break down when students have personal contact with members of other races and cultures
Society reality 1: our youth must learn how to actively participate in a diverse national and international society
Society reality 2: our nation's school population is becoming more diverse, but our schools are becoming more segregated
What about schools near me?
What's my role?
School boards: leading their community
Superintendents: visionaries with a collaborative spirit
Principals: doing whatever it takes
Teachers: reaching for every child
Parents: the critical connection
Students: what it's all about.