This document discusses the importance of multicultural and global education. It argues that multicultural education helps improve student academic achievement and fosters respect among diverse cultural groups. However, there is currently a lack of diversity among K-12 leadership. According to research, students of color make up 40% of students but 90% of teachers are white. As an education leader, it is important to demonstrate competencies like treating all students fairly regardless of background, being transparent about goals, and respecting diverse cultures. Leadership requires understanding different student values and adjusting instruction accordingly.

1. Running head: YOURTOPIC
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Focus Paper #
HLTH 1373-48F
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Instructor: Name
Lamar University
Your topic
Why should we care about Multicultural and Global Education
today? Support your answer with at least one scholarly
resource.
The concept of multicultural education connects to education
and curriculums’ instruction design because of the presence of
various cultures and races in the educational system.

2. Multicultural educational theory is based on the principle of
freedom, equality, and justice. It is “an idea stating that all
students, regardless of the groups to which they belong, such as
those related to gender, ethnicity, race, culture, language, social
class, religion, sexual orientation, or exceptionality, should
experience educational equality in the school” (Banks &
Banks,2008,p.20). There are several advantages to adapting the
multicultural and global education for students’ academic
achievement and intergroup relation. First, the multicultural
educational practices help to improve the academic achievement
of students (Zirkel, 2008). Moreover, the essential benefit of
multicultural educational practices is that it allows leaders to
develop respect and appreciation for all diverse cultural groups
(Ameny-Dixon, 2004). It also provides an equitable educational
opportunity for all students to achieve the academic success.
Thus, Educational organizations and leaders need to realize the
importance of developing this concept in school and educational
environment.
Do you believe that there is a lack of diversity in K12
leadership? If so, please describe why you feel this way and
provide support for your comments.
I believe that there is a lack of diversity in K12 leadership.
According to Zirkel (2008), students of color make up 40% of
the total students number. However, 90% of k-12 teaching staffs
are white; this means that students of color are usually
supervised and taught in the classroom by white teachers. Thus,
many students of color might face some issues with their
teachers related to the cross-race relationship (Zirkel, 2008).
This lack of diversity among the school staff can have many
negative effects such as unfair treatment, misrepresentation, and
a lack of representation.
What are the most important leadership competencies in
multicultural and global education that you demonstrate as a
leader? Support your answer with at least one scholarly
resource.
According to Ameny-Dixon (2004), multicultural competence

3. can be define as “ the process in which a person develops
competencies in multiple ways of perceiving, evaluating,
believing, and solving problems” (p.5). As a leader in the field
of deaf education, the most important leadership competencies
in multicultural and global education I demonstrate now are
coping fairly and impartially with all students, working
transparently with my students, and respecting the cultural
diversity among my students. Great leaders must be evenhanded
and treat every student in their classrooms equally, regardless
of their race, religion, gender, or disability to ensure that all
students have the same opportunity to succeed. Therefore, all
students should have the same rights to access education,
regardless of their social background, gender, or religion. There
are several federal civil rights laws which forbid discrimination
on the foundation of disability. The Section 504 of the
American with Disabilities Act (ADA)which was adapted in
1973, prohibits the exclusion or discrimination of individuals
with disabilities, participating in programs or activities that are
supported by federal funds ( Department of Justice). I also
respect the cultural diversity among my students. Skillful
leaders should learn about their students’ values, language and
cultures. As stated by Banks & Banks (2008), “Teachers who
understand how to build on the cultural and language of
students will read the classroom behavior of such children more
accurately and adjust their instructional process accordingly
without lowering their expectations for learning” (p.46).
Transparency is another competency for a successful leader.
According to Gundling, Hogan, and Cvitkovich (2011),
“Everything had to be transparent, and I had to be more self-
aware” (p.77). As a leader, I always seek to provide a clear
picture for my students about the educational objectives with
specific timelines for achieving these goals.

4. References
Ameny-Dixon GM 2004. Why Multicultural Education is More
Important in Higher
Education Now Than Ever: A Global Perspective.
International Journal of Scholarly
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Banks, J. A., & Banks, C. M. (2008). Multicultural education:
issues and perspectives.
Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, c2008.
Boser, U., & Center for American, P. (2014). Teacher Diversity
Revisited: A New State-by-
State Analysis. Center For American Progress.
Cvitkovich, K., Gundling, E., & Hogan, T., (2011).What is
Global leadership? 10 Key Behaviors That Define Great Global
Leaders. Boston, MA: Intercultural Press.
Department of Justice (2015). Types of Educational
Opportunities Discrimination. Retrieved from
https://www.justice.gov/crt/types-educational-opportunities-
discrimination
Zirkel, S. (2008). The influence of multicultural educational

5. practices on student outcomes
and intergroup relations, Teachers College Record, 110, 1147–
1181.
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