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Published: 1991

Total Pages: 23

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The opinions of elementary and secondary school staff, school board administrators, and members of the community with respect to multiculturalism and race relations in City of York schools. Initiatives implemented over the past 10 years and still to be addressed are discussed under: school-community climate; curriculum for multiculturalism-race relations; immigrant students; and staffing and teacher preparation for a multicultural school population. 23 recommendations are identified under the same headings. An implementation plan outlines the personnel responsible for implementations, specific tasks to be completed, and a schedule for implementation. Recommendations include: the board adopt an anti-racist educational focus to assist students in dealing with racism and equity and to meet future societal challenges; an ongoing committee be established to oversee the implementation of the recommendations; and curriculum materials be screened for bias. Others include: the curriculum be modified to reflect the ethnic and racial diversity of Canada; the Human Rights Code be displayed in every classroom; the board explore the feasibility of first-language testing of a student's academic skills; resource materials reflect the contributions of particular ethnic groups to Canada; race relations representatives be appointed to liaise with the standing committee; and ongoing inservice be provided for board employees to facilitate greater understanding of the multicultural diversity of the City of York.