LMU School of Education Honored For Multicultural Best Practice Award

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Loyola Marymount University School of Education will receive a 2016 Best Practice Award in Support of Multicultural Education and Diversity on Tuesday, February 23, at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.

The award will be presented to SOE by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education at its 68^th annual meeting.

In honoring SOE with this award, the AACTE Committee on Global Diversity said, "All of the education programs at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) are grounded in principles such as the promotion of social justice, cultural responsiveness, inclusion, value and respect for all individuals, and leadership that is moral, intellectual, responsible, and caring. Their effectiveness is evident in the conceptual framework, curriculum, commitment of faculty and staff, and the culturally and linguistically diverse teacher candidates and students throughout the programs."

LMU has earned praise from public, charter, and faith-based PK-12 schools in its service area, thanks to its graduates' impact on children in high-need urban schools through culturally responsive instruction.

"The Loyola Marymount University School of Education is committed to inclusive excellence in multicultural education and diversity across our programs, research, and partnerships," said School of Education Dean Shane P. Martin. "This recognition by AACTE is a testament to the quality and diversity of our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners who make such a difference in schools and communities in Los Angeles and beyond."

AACTE's annual Best Practice Award in Support of Multicultural Education and Diversity recognizes member institutions for the successful incorporation of issues related to culture, language, demographics, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status and exceptionalities in the education process.

For information on AACTE's awards program, visit http://aacte.org/professional-development-and-events/awards.

For information about SOE programs, visit http://soe.lmu.edu 

About Loyola Marymount University
Located between the Pacific Ocean and downtown Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University is ranked third in "Best Regional Universities/West" by U.S. News & World Report. Founded in 1911, LMU is the largest Jesuit, Catholic in the Southwest, with more than 6,000 undergraduate students and more than 3,000 graduate and law students. A comprehensive university, LMU offers 57 undergraduate majors and 51 minor programs, along with 43 master's degree programs, one education doctorate, one juris doctorate, one doctorate of juridical science and 13 credential/authorization programs. LMU news and events are found at: www.lmu.edu/news.

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