Explores pluralism and the expanding community through a brief examination of the community-mural movement in the United States. It looks at the recent history of mural painting and discusses examples of community murals that deal cogently with multicultural themes. The implications to educational practice are also discussed. (GLR)

Examines changing population demographics in the United States, including shifting student demographic projections, and discusses student-testing issues resulting from these changes. The article reviews the historical context of testing ethnic students, testing special-education students, regulatory issues surrounding the testing of ethnic pupils,…

Presents observations of a newly appointed Amish teacher in an Amish school and reveals classroom procedures in elementary-level education during several periods in the school year. Observations reveal no classroom competition, yet successful student learning. There were few significant differences between the practices of experienced and…

Argues that multiculturalism goals in Canada have not been achieved because federal and provincial policies have been poorly conceived and communicated. The essay suggests ways to lead the nation closer to the values fundamental to multiculturalism. (GLR)

Substantiates the connections between multiculturalism and global and civic education. Interconnections are examined in the areas of building cross-cultural knowledge and appreciation; participating effectively in individual, local, state, national, and global issues and actions; and understanding the dynamics of systems. (GLR)