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TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND (Final Report) 1999/12/31 MdHR 991422 MdHR 991422, Image No: 208 Print image (78K) |
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TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND (Final Report) 1999/12/31 MdHR 991422 MdHR 991422, Image No: 208 Print image (78K) |
| INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION THAT IS MULTICULTURAL IN MARYLAND The current Maryland Education That Is Multicultural (ETM) Regulations (COMAR13A.04.05) were adopted by the State Board of Education in 1994. The Regulations were adopted to replace the Ethnic and Cultural Minorities Regulations originally adopted by the State Board in 1970 and revised in 1979, 1989, and 1993. Statewide implementation of the current Regulations began in 1995. Education That Is Multicultural is a process that promotes the valuing and appreciation of diversity, including factors such as region, race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic status, gender, and disability. Maryland reflects great ethnic and cultural diversity, as Marylanders of African, Asian, European, Latino, Native American and many heritages and faiths contribute to the rich fabric of our state. It is projected by the year 2010 that Maryland will be one of six states in.the nation with no one racial or ethnic group comprising a majority of the state's population.. Reflective of Maryland's growing diversity, Maryland schools are currently educating students from more than 100 nations. Marylanders from across the state share a common commitment to assuring that every student is afforded appropriate and equitable opportunities to achieve academic and personal success in today's global community. The Education That Is Multicultural policies, procedures, and programs address issues impacting on success for all of Maryland's students. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGULATION MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION THAT IS MULTICULTURAL ADVISORY COUNCIL For leadership in implementation of the ETM Regulations, the State Superintendent, Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, established the Maryland State Education That Is Multicultural Advisory Council. The ETM Council coordinated efforts at the state level and assisted local school systems to implement education that is multicultural programs and policies related to curriculum, instruction, student achievement, staff development and instructional resources. Council members included representatives from Maryland's 24 school systems, MSDE, higher education, and the Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Multicultural Education. A major focus for this council was the connection between education that is multicultural and enhanced academic achievement. To reinforce this relationship, the Council proposed revisions to the language of the current Regulations. The Council concluded its work in May 1999. Future efforts related to education that is multicultural and minority achievement will be the focus of two new groups appointed by the State Superintendent, the Achievement Initiative for Maryland's Minority Students (AIMMS) Council and the ETM Network. |