Maryland State Department of Education EDUCATION THAT IS
MULTICULTURAL AND ACHIEVEMENT What are the goals of Education
That Is Multicultural and Achievement in Maryland? Education
That Is Multicultural and Achievement (ETMA) is a process which
involves schools and communities working to fulfill the
following goals: - To prepare students to live, learn, interact,
work, and participate productively in our multicultural
democratic society - To promote student achievement through the
use of resources and classroom practices that reflect the
diversity and commonalities of students, cultural groups, and
communities - To provide pre-kindergarten through 12th grade
curriculum and instruction that enable students to demonstrate
an understanding and appreciation of the contributions of
cultural groups in Maryland, the United States, and the world -
To foster respect for individuals regardless of diversity
factors including but not limited to region, socio-economic
status, race, disability, national origin, and gender -