Significant Events in Multicultural Education

By laurennoto

  • 1990 - NAME is founded

    1990 - NAME is founded
    The National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) was founded by Rose Duhon-Sells. The goal of NAME is to bring together those of diverse backgrounds to support diversity, inclusion, and cultural pluralism in educaton. Name History. National Association for Multicultural Education. (2013). https://www.nameorg.org/name_history.php

  • 2013 - Rita Pierson gives her TED Talk "Every kid needs a champion"

    2013 - Rita Pierson gives her TED Talk "Every kid needs a champion"
    Rita Pierson, an educator for over 40 years, gives her famous TED Talk "Every kid needs a champion". Pierson encourages teachers to connect with students on a real, human level. Pierson says that every student deserves an adult to believe in them. Watch her speech here. Pierson, R. (2013, May). Every kid needs a champion [Video file]. TED Talks. https://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion

  • 2018 - Study from the Learning Policy Institute

    2018 - Study from the Learning Policy Institute
    A 2018 study is conducted that shows that teachers of color 1) have helped close the achievement gap amongst students of color and 2) are favored among all students. Carver-Thomas, D. (2018). Diversifying the teaching profession: How to recruit and retain teachers of color. Palo Alto, CA: Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/559.310.

  • 2021 - NEA provides Cultural Competence Training

    2021 - NEA provides Cultural Competence Training
    The National Education Association (the largest teacher's union) began offering courses in cultural competence training in 2021. The courses state that they will better help teachers serve students from diverse backgrounds. Justice, N. C. for S. (2021). Cultural competence. NEA. https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/professional-learning/resources/cultural-competence

  • 2021 - Department of Education Announcement

    2021 - Department of Education Announcement
    The Dep't of Education announces plans to advance equity in education as part of the president's executive order. The plans included an Equity summit, a report of how COVID-19 has impacted underserved communities and how to help these communities, and giving a historic amount of funds to Title 1. Department of Education announces actions to advance equity in Education. Department of Education Announces Actions to Advance Equity in Education | U.S. Department of Education. (2021, June 9).