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Missing Narratives: Racial Inequities In Social Studies Curriculum, Amanda Pomerleau
Missing Narratives: Racial Inequities In Social Studies Curriculum, Amanda Pomerleau
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Pomerleau, A. (2020) Missing Narratives: Racial Inequities in Social Studies Curriculum
The education system in the United States, like the government, is built on inequitable systems, where those in charge of the narratives, policies, and institutions are overwhelmingly White. Traditional textbooks and instructional materials are also White-centric, telling the histories of White men and the systems they created. However, this White-centric education does not support the increasingly diverse set of students in schools today. With this in mind, the research was framed by this question: As a White educator, how can I provide learning opportunities for students to explore alternative …