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Peer reviewedElrich, Marc – Educational Leadership, 1994
A white elementary teacher at a suburban school with multicultural programs discovered that his class of African American and Hispanic sixth graders thought they (and other dark people) were inherently bad and destined for poverty. Aided by a black guidance counselor, the teacher helped these kids shed their "badness" and understand…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Education, Ethnic Stereotypes, Grade 6
