Multiracial matters – disrupting and reinforcing the racial rubric in educational discourse

@article{Chang2016MultiracialM,
  title={Multiracial matters – disrupting and reinforcing the racial rubric in educational discourse},
  author={Aurora Chang},
  journal={Race Ethnicity and Education},
  year={2016},
  volume={19},
  pages={706 - 730}
}
  • A. Chang
  • Published 3 July 2016
  • Education, Sociology
  • Race Ethnicity and Education
When studying matters of race and education, there seems to be an assumption that the inclusion of all monoracial populations equates to a comprehensive look at all students, particularly students of color. But what about students who identify with more than one race? How do Multiracial students identify and how are they included/excluded with respect to educational curricula, policies and climates? This growing group presents an immediate opportunity and challenge to the educational community… 
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