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Effectively implementing multiculturalism within developmental education

Bruch, P. L., & Higbee, J. L. (2002). Reflections on multiculturalism in developmental education. Journal of College Reading and Learning, 33(1), 77-90.
This article reports on an effort to better understand the impact of increasing demographic diversity and calls for accountability. The authors describe the conditions needed for constructive local discussions and reforms relating to multiculturalism. The authors report how a group of developmental education professionals in a large, interdisciplinary developmental education unit understand multiculturalism. They explore the potentials and challenges involved in initiating local conversations about multiculturalism.