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Name Tutor Course Date Student Diversity in American Schools Introduction Student diversity in school takes place when schools admit learners from different backgrounds. The differences can be linked to the learners’ race, gender, ethnicity, or any other background. The disparity that arises from diversity can cause discrimination against individuals belonging to a specific group (Chan et al. 44). Therefore, student diversity is accompanied by the need for educational justice, which helps ensure that all students receive fair treatment. One of the causes for increased student diversity in a school is the increased number of refugees in a given country. As they look for safety in a different country from their own, refugees who get integrated into the school system add to the number of students from different backgrounds. The other cause is an improved education system within a country. Due to the high education standards in the United States, individuals from other countries register in American schools as students. Those who move into these schools contribute to student diversity. The paper shows the levels of student diversity in the United States and illustrates how teachers can address issues that arise from the same. Student Diversity in American Schools The population of the United States is diverse, and the same is reflected in the education system. Among the different races, whites are the majority. The minority races include Hispanics, African Americans, Asian-Americans, and Latinas (Korhonen). Also, being a capitalistic nation, America has individuals who make vast amounts of money, whereas some live in poverty, contributing to the existing diversity in economic terms. Student diversity can be looked at from two perspectives. The first is to consider the differences in the student population in each school. Every school has a percentage of students that differ from the other students, whether in terms of race, economic status, or gender. The other perspective of considering student diversity is to look at the overall student population in the United States and then categorize them into regions that showcase diversity. For example, there are schools in regions where the predominant population is African American, and the population of students in such a school is African American. In a different school based in a community where the population is white, the students are primarily white. Comparing the student populations between these two schools shows the existing student diversity in the United States. Each school contributes to the overall student diversity in America. Implications of Diversity in Teaching Student diversity has brought about discrimination in resource access, making teaching challenging in some schools. Schools that predominantly have students of color or students from low-income backgrounds do not receive as many learning materials or funding as their counterparts who come from white or high-income backgrounds (Cardona 2). The lack of sufficient funds and other resources makes learning difficult for the students. It takes more dedication for a teacher in such schools to make the students knowledgeable than students from other schools. Student diversity determines the attitude of teachers, which controls one’s teaching ability, contributing to the results that students get in class (Bituin et al. 4). Teachers’ attitude when dealing with minority students determines whether the students will become motivated to learn. The attitude of teachers comes from their worldview concerning these groups of individuals. A teacher who discriminates against these groups will not be enthusiastic about teaching a class where the number of students from minority groups is increasing. He...