by Paul C. Gorski for EdChange and the Multicultural Pavilion
| Multicultural Education ISN'T | Multicultural Education IS |
| 1. about everyone agreeing and getting along | 1. about naming and eliminating the inequities in education |
| 2. only applicable to Language Arts and History | 2. a comprehensive approach for making education more inclusive, active, and engaging in all subject areas |
| 3. a process of watering down good curriculum | 3. a process for presenting all students with a more comprehensive, accurate understanding of the world |
| 4. related only to curriculum reform | 4. related to all aspects of education including pedagogy, counseling, administration, assessment and evaluation, research, etc. |
| 5. only for teachers and students of color | 5. for ALL students and educators |
| 6. achieved through a series of small changes | 6. achieved through the reexamination and transformation of all aspects of education |
| 7. modeled through cultural bulletin boards, assemblies, or fairs | 7. modeled through self-critique, self-examination, and cross-cultural relationship-building |
| 8. the responsibility of culture-based student clubs or organizations | 8. the responsibility of teachers, administrators, and school staff |
| 9. a single in-service workshop | 9. an on-going commitment |
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