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In researching policies in diversity and inclusion regarding education, I came across the following:

• Exposure to other students from a wide array of backgrounds can boost empathy, reduce bias and increase group problem-solving skills. In short, it helps prepare students – regardless of their backgrounds – for the world in which they will live and work.
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• The Department has solicited feedback on supporting socioeconomic diversity as a strategy to turnaround low-performing schools through its School Improvement Grants program. 

• School Improvement Grants (SIGs), authorized under section 1003(g) of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), are grants to state educational agencies (SEAs) that SEAs use to make competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) that demonstrate the greatest need for the funds and the strongest commitment to use the funds to provide adequate resources in order to substantially raise the achievement of students in their lowest-performing schools.

This program gives money to schools, especially those of low socioeconomic backgrounds. This can help provide money for teacher education, after school programs, getting parents and students involved in the community. It can also be used to provide additional support and monitor instruction. 

However, there needs to be accountability on the schools and administrators to ensure that they are using the funds properly and for the right purposes.

I think this is a wonderful program to ensure that ALL citizens have a fair chance at high scholastic achievement and can be active effective members of society. When teachers work in a school that provides monetary support to implement teacher education and programs for these youngsters, they are sending a strong message to believe in all children regardless of race or culture.