Understanding the Minority Voice in a Pluralistic Society: The Case of Islamic Schools. Issue 1 (January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shatara, Leila H.; Barakat, Maysaa; Bourkiza, Mounir
• Is Part Of: International journal of educational reform. Volume 29:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 60
• Page End: 76
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Subjects: educational leadership -- private Islamic schools -- Muslim student identity -- cultural competence; Educational change -- Periodicals; Educational change -- United States -- Periodicals; Education and state -- Periodicals; Education and state -- United States -- Periodicals; Education, Secondary -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 379
• DOI: 10.1177/1056787919877140
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2631-9675

Abstract

With a growing number of faith-based private schools, charter schools, and public schools divided along ethnic and racial lines, the school system in the United States is becoming more segregated. This study aims to examine the reasons some Muslim parents choose Islamic schools over other school options and aspires to inform district and school-based administrators of what could be done to make public schools more responsive to the needs of Muslim students.