Schools are undergoing momentous challenges as they evolve from monocultural non-diverse contexts to ones that contain ethnically diverse, multilingual and economically poorer children. Increasing diversity among teachers and students is one of the most critical adaptive challenges facing schools. The intent of this book is to address issues of organizational culture and its relationships in creating inclusive schools. The authors provide teachers and school leaders concrete suggestions to address workplace relationships; to respond to intergroup conflict; to create positive exchanges among different ethnic groups of teachers; and to create a strategic process to address diversity issues.

The authors provide teachers and school leaders concrete suggestions to address workplace relationships; to respond to intergroup conflict; to create positive exchanges among different ethnic groups of teachers; and to create a strategic process to address diversity issues.

Addressing leadership issues in American schools, this volume examines various strategies for creating inclusive schools, including zero tolerance policies, teachers' perceptions of African American principals' leadership in urban schools, and perceptions of intergroup conflict.