(NAME-MCE) U.S. African Chamber of Commerce President Comments on Education Reform: The Time Is Now for Multicultural Education

[Bill Howe]

U.S. African Chamber of Commerce President Comments on Education Reform: The
Time Is Now for Multicultural Education

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce President, Mr. Martin Mohammed, believes that
the U.S. "no child left behind" act should be reformed to include "no
teacher left behind."

(Vocus) March 29, 2010 -- The U.S. African Chamber of Commerce
(www.usafricanchamberofcommerce.com) President, Mr. Martin Mohammed,
believes that the U.S. "no child left behind" act should be reformed to
include "no teacher left behind." He recommends the re-certification of
current immigrants who have been duly certified as teachers in their
countries of origin. These multicultural educators will help prepare the
United States in competing globally through the education of its current
student populations who are the future workforce in the competing global
market.

Reform for the U.S. educational system should focus on "no teacher left
behind." The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (better known "ESSA"),
which underscores the "no child left behind" agenda, should now be reformed
to include Multicultural Education, according to Martin Mohammed, the
President of the U.S. African Chamber of Commerce (USACC). Specifically, Mr.
Mohammed is strongly recommending the emphasis on Multicultural Education
and the certification of immigrant teachers who have been certified as
teachers in the countries of origin.

This process can be accomplished through collaborative partnerships among
our district school systems, the U.S. Department of Education, the business
sector, non-profit organizations, teachers unions, and educational
policymakers.

Mr. Mohammed believes that ESSA needs to incorporate multicultural education
principles and practices in our current education system; I.e., where our
education system truly reflects our growing multicultural demographic
changes. 

This is a timely mandate for our country as it embarks on its ongoing 2010
Census campaign. The underlying benefit of a strong multicultural education
system is that it places the United States at the forefront of the global
competition.

Mr. Mohammed sees that the USACC can exert an integral role in encouraging
the increase in the number of minority higher education graduates as well as
current immigrant teachers who are prepared to be re-certified here in the
United States education system. The teachers unions in any states, including
Minnesota, according to Mr. Mohammed, are "against" re-certification of
immigrants teachers.

It is unfortunate that many immigrant teachers are working as taxicab
drivers and security guards instead of utilizing their qualifications as
teachers and, thereby, contributing to the closure of our nation's education
gap. 

In the area of Higher Education, Mr. Mohammed thinks that universities and
colleges need to better facilitate the process of working closely with
foreign students such as the transfer of appropriate credits acquired in
their countries of origin, instead of having them repeat their educational
courses or credits and degrees obtained, and go through unnecessary ESL
(English as a Second Language) courses. 

As president of a national immigrant-serving chamber of commerce, Mr.
Mohammed sees the role of this chamber as a conduit between corporations,
government, educators, immigrant communities, legislators and policymakers,
in order to ultimately foster a better-educated workforce in the United
States that will revitalize America in its place in the current global
competition. Multinational companies have preferential hiring for job
applicants with multicultural competencies acquired through a strong
multicultural education system. 

The U.S. African Chamber of Commerce (USACC) (www.usafricanchamber.com/) is
asking both private and public sectors to work for this agenda on behalf of
the American people and all immigrant populations contributing to the
vitality of the national and global economy; and to encourage small business
job creation as one critical objective in helping eliminate our national
debt. 

Historically, America has been admired globally for its entrepreneurship,
creativity, and fierce problem solving. The USACC It must continue to
preserve this spirit to compete in the global market for the twenty-first
century -- in educational system reform, health care reform, the economy and
job creation, and free enter price. 

Contact Person: 

Martin Mohamed

(202) 465-0778 NEWS

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