Notes the importance of moving to an antiracist approach in education, identifying early learning goals and exploring possible antiracist activities (taking seriously all forms of name-calling, using Persona Dolls to help children confront racism, and taking a strategic approach to addressing racism). Stresses the need for creating policies for…

Provides a broad history of the contribution of people of Asian origin, particularly Indian origin, to the development of the United Kingdom, discussing the racial bias they have historically faced in the country's educational, social, and employment systems. A timeline of the Indian presence in Great Britain from 1688-1999 is presented. (SM)

Explains how the United Kingdom's Commission for Racial Equality developed the document, "Learning for All," which provides standards for racial equity in education for England and Wales. Discusses the role of the local education authority in helping schools make effective use of the document to eliminate racial discrimination and…

Explains how one diverse local education authority (LEA) in the United Kingdom has made use of the Commission for Racial Equality's document, "Learning for All." Discusses the County Council's response to issues of diversity and equity and looks at the development of policy and practice in the LEA. (SM)

Describes current educational funding for refugee children in the United Kingdom, noting that the necessary funding to meet their needs is not offered by the central government or by specific grants. Makes recommendations about the way it should be financed and the role that practitioners could play in gathering information for the debate about…

Describes the work done in one British school district to support refugee and asylum-seeking students and their parents, focusing on refugees in the Haringey district, student mobility, providing a structured induction process for refugee children and families, and developing parent involvement initiatives.Discusses the district's efforts to…

Describes how one English school district took advantage of a small Education Action Zone (a partnership between eight schools, the local education authority, the private sector, a community sector, and a college of education) to develop successful initiatives for minority students who arrived midyear and needed support in order to achieve in…

Examines information from a conference presentation that focused on such areas as black marginalization within corporate structures and recent research findings on minorities in higher education. Explains the importance of organizations encouraging and valuing diverse employees and creative and divergent thinking. Discusses implications for…

Discusses the United Kingdom's Race Relations Amendment Act, which is intended to ensure equal education for all, noting that it does not recognize the role of cultural diversity in race relations. Examines how local education authorities, schools, and colleges can ensure that their race equality policies do not repeat and perpetuate the gaps and…

Discusses the potential of information and communications technology (ICT) and the World Wide Web to offer positive alternatives in contemporary British schools that are failing their black and minority group students. Describes the advantages of ICT and looks at future changes in the teaching profession and changes in the curriculum that will…