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ERIC Number: EJ1170037
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Mar
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2194-654X
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Predominantly Black Institutions and Public Montessori Schools: Reclaiming the "Genius" in African American Children
Jor'dan, Jamilah R.
Multicultural Learning and Teaching, v13 n1 Mar 2018
There are more than 22,000 Montessori schools in over 100 countries worldwide. Beginning in the 1950s the American Montessori movement was primarily a private pre-school movement. There are more than 5,000 schools in the United States; over 500 of these are public. Montessori schools are an increasingly popular choice in the U.S. for public school districts looking to improve their educational outcomes. Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) can play a pivotal role by integrating Montessori education within their teacher preparation programs. As the demand for Montessori education increases there will be a need for more highly-qualified, culturally and linguistically diverse teachers who have the appropriate credentials and can implement the Montessori approach. Scientific research confirms that children who attend Montessori schools are advantaged academically, socially and emotionally. Communities such as Milwaukee and Chicago are now implementing Montessori education through public schools as part of school reform efforts making the educational approach more accessible to African American children.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin (Milwaukee); Illinois (Chicago)
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