Multicultural Education in the US: Current Issues and Suggestions for Practical Implementations
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the concept of multiculturalism in educational
settings in the US. Particularly, it discusses the term multicultural education as well as some
of its advantages in education. Also, this paper presents an overview of the history and key
dimensions of multicultural education in the US. In addition, it presents some of the current
major issues and dilemmas of multicultural education that inhibit its effectiveness in many
public schools around the US. Finally, this paper provides some practical suggestions and
insights for an effective implementation of a multicultural education system.