The purpose of this study was to test the impact of an affective education program designed to improve the ability of elementary school students to interact with socially and culturally different peers. The curriculum consists of an annotated collection of approximately 40 techniques and activities, together with related audiovisual materials.…

Mandated multicultural education in Iowa grew out of a strong commitment to education, a large influx of Southeast Asians, and a concern for the homogeneous nature of educational materials. The mandate stated that the Iowa Board of Education was responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of a multicultural/nonsexist education…