A New Multicultural Population: Creating Effective Partnerships With Multiracial FamiliesPosted in Articles, Family/Parenting, New Media, Social Science, Teaching Resources, United States on 2009-11-11 15:26Z by Steven |
A New Multicultural Population: Creating Effective Partnerships With Multiracial Families
Intervention in School and Clinic
Published: 2009-11-01
Vol. 45, No. 2,
pp. 124-131
DOI: 10.1177/1053451209340217
Monica R. Brown, Assistant Professor (mobrown@nmsu.edu)
Department of Special Education/Communication Disorders
New Mexico State University
Multiracial families make up the fastest growing demographic in the United States. Approximately 9% of the U.S. population is multiracial, and it is estimated that the numbers will climb to 21% by 2050. With this increasing population, educators have a new responsibility to meet the needs of these families. Education must begin to form partnerships with families to increase the social and academic achievement of children from multiracial backgrounds. The purpose of this article is to (a) identify the uniqueness of multiracial students and families, (b) provide recommendations regarding improving multiracial family partnerships, and (c) offer best practices and strategies for working effectively with multiracial children and youth in schools.