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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Flores, Belinda Bustos – Teacher Education and Practice, 2008
As she reflects on the question forming the title of this piece, the author begins with a premise--namely, that they became teacher educators because they are motivated to make a difference. They are committed to education, and they feel compelled to prepare the next generation of teachers. With the best of intentions, the author does not think…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Teacher Educators, Global Education, Teacher Qualifications
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Salas, Carlos Martin Velez; Flores, Belinda Bustos; Smith, Howard L. – Teacher Education and Practice, 2005
This article presents a study of preservice teachers' attitudes to language diversity. Using a modified version of the Language Attitude for Teachers Scale (Byrnes & Kiger, 1994), we surveyed preservice teachers (N = 518) before their multicultural education course. The pilot study sample included White college students and Mexican American…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Interaction, Education Courses, White Students
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Clark, Ellen Riojas; Flores, Belinda Bustos – Teacher Education and Practice, 2005
Schubert (1986) juxtaposes curriculum's role in creating a just society. Yet despite educational reform, a monolithic curriculum has continued to dominate school systems in an attempt to create a national identity. Perhaps Schubert's question can be answered by changing the type of curriculum offered to students. The type of curriculum that can…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Curriculum, Educational Change, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Nationalism