“We want our children to see themselves reflected in the curriculum.”

–Saint Paul Parent

October 2004 - Embracing Diversity, A summary of input shared by parents of our cultural communities, NEAT - St. Paul Network of Education Action Teams. (pdf)  (MS Word)

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December 2006 - Let Us Meet You Where You Are: Securing the Educational Accomplishments of Migrant Students (SEAMS) - A Comprehensive Needs Assessment for migrant students in Minnesota, Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research (HACER).

September 2006 - Latino Students in our Public Schools: A Closer Look - Study examines the Latino student population grades 9-12 in 35 Minnesota public school districts where Latinos comprise at least 10 percent of the student population, Center for Rural Policy and Development and Chicano Latino Affairs Council.

September 2006 - School and Parent Interaction by Household Language and Poverty Status: 2002-03 - This Issue Brief describes school-to-home communication practices and opportunities for parent involvement at school as reported by parents of U.S. school-age students from primarily English- and primarily Spanish-speaking households during the 2002–03 school year, National Center for Education Statistics.

August 2006 - Nonwhite and Latino Populations in Minnesota Continue to Grow Rapidly - Between 2000 and 2005 the nonwhite and Latino population grew 21 percent, far faster than the 2 percent increase for the white alone, not Latino population. Minority growth accounted for 62 percent of the total gain in population during the first five years of this decade, Minnesota State Demographic Center.

Addressing Diversity: Making a Difference in Our Communities - Model diversity programs you can replicate at the local level, Center for Rural Policy and Development (2003).

Building Inclusive Communities: An Action Guide for City Leaders - Provides a framework and action steps for building more inclusive communities, League of Minnesota Cities’ Cultural Diversity Task Force (2003) (Executive Summary).