ACE Publishes Fourth Essay in Its Global Learning for All Series

July 6, 2007 

Understanding the intersection between internationalization and multicultural education is the focus of a new publication by the Center for International Initiatives at the American Council on Education (ACE).

At Home in the World: Bridging the Gap Between Internationalization and Multicultural Education contends that "visible leadership and collaborative strategies that transcend the historical divide between internationalization and multicultural education are needed to ensure that students can live ethical, meaningful, and productive lives in an increasingly diverse and complex world."

Produced with support from the Ford Foundation, the publication seeks to help institutions "launch conversations about the overlap between internationalization and multicultural education" and "outlines the common ground these areas share, the ways in which these areas diverge, and potential strategies for advancing conversations that bridge the gap."

While recognizing the differing views on this issue, this essay is built on the premise that multicultural education and internationalization can complement and enhance each other.

Copies of At Home in the World: Bridging the Gap Between Internationalization and Multicultural Education are available from the ACE Bookstore for $20 per copy, plus shipping and handling.