Trend+2

=Trend 2=

Majorities will become minorities, creating ongoing challenges for social cohesion. (Majority/Minority -+ Minority/Majority) (Worldwide: Diversity= Division ~ Diversity = Enrichment)


 * 1) External
 * 2) In the United States of America, the 2010 Census indicates a growing trend; the number of minorities continues to increase at a faster pace than the current majority. If the trend continues, as many are certain it will, the current majority population will become the minority and the current combined minority population will become the majority.
 * 3) Immigration legislation is a hot button issue world-wide, especially in the United States. Due to the lack of a national immigration policy many states are creating their own creating concern among those charged with enforcing such policies. And these policies differ from state-to-state creating unique challenges for those seeking citizenship through the proper channels.
 * 4) As this shift in population continues, there is grave concern among the current majority population in the political arena. This may be an underlining cause for no serious action on a national immigration law.
 * 5) For the first time in the history of the United States and other countries, the current majority may feel threated by the growing minority population and may have serious anxiety issues with the possibility of losing power as status as a minority population.
 * 6) As the population becomes more diverse, law are being challenged and overturned to concur with the will of the new majority. An example of this may be seen the recent polls regarding same-sex marriages and the number of states allowing such unions.
 * 7) Internal
 * 8) The United States has been the “melting pot” for diversity and multiculturalism. This has always been of concern to school leaders. As more minority students with little or no ability to speak English enter our schools, the more challenging it will become to meet the requirements as outlined in No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
 * 9) In many inner-city schools, the minority population is the majority population.
 * 10) Many parents of the current majority population have chosen to send their school-aged children to private schools, leaving the public schools with a high percentage of the minority population.
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">As many in the current majority send their children to private schools, or move to different location, this may cause a decline in resources for schools. To make up for the dwindling funds some schools are forced to cut programs, reduce the number of teacher units, and increase class sizes. These measures are all detrimental to student learning and achievement.
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">As the school population becomes more diverse, school leaders are faced with the challenge to meeting the educational goals and needs of their students. Examples of this may be seen in California, as the governor has recently signed into law the inclusion of the contribution by gays, lesbians, transgender, and bisexuals in the state’s textbooks.