ERIC Number: ED571621
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Oct
Pages: 8
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How Non-Minority Students Also Benefit from Racially Diverse Schools. Research Brief No. 8
Siegel-Hawley, Genevieve
National Coalition on School Diversity
Nearly six decades of multi-disciplinary social science evidence points to important academic, social and civic benefits for low income students of color who attend high quality, diverse schools. Research briefs highlighting key studies that document these beneficial outcomes are summarized in prior "Research Briefs" in this series (see www.school-diversity.org). Some of this research has also pointed to benefits accruing to students of all races and ethnicities attending integrated schools. Less direct attention has been paid to the ways in which "white" students are advantaged by racially diverse school settings. As described in this research brief, diverse schools benefit white students by providing far better learning outcomes. Enrollment in racially integrated schools is also associated with important social and psychological advantages that improve productivity in an increasingly diverse workplace. Recognizing that sustained support for school diversity on the part of white families is central to the creation of stable, integrated schools, this research brief outlines the best evidence to date on the benefits of racially diverse K-12 experiences for white students.
Descriptors: White Students, Diversity (Institutional), Student Diversity, Ethnic Diversity, Educational Benefits, Evidence, Elementary Secondary Education, Cultural Awareness, Equal Education, School Desegregation, Racial Integration
National Coalition on School Diversity. 1200 18th Street NW Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-906-8023; e-mail: school-diversity@prrac.org; Web site: http://www.school-diversity.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Coalition on School Diversity
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