Includes bibliographical references and index. Cushner, K., McClelland, A., & Safford, P. (2009). Human diversity in education: An integrative approach (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Education in a changing society -- Multicultural education: historical and theoretical perspectives -- Culture and the culture-learning process -- Classrooms and schools as cultural crossroads -- Intercultural development: considering the growth of self and others -- Creating classrooms that address race and ethnicity -- The classroom as a global community: nationality and region -- Developing learning communities: language and learning style -- Religious pluralism in secular classrooms -- Developing a collaborative classroom: gender and sexual orientation -- Creating inclusive classrooms: the ability/disability continuum and the health dimension -- Creating developmentally appropriate classrooms: the importance of age and developmental status -- Improving schools for all children: the role of social class and social status in teaching and learning.