The authors not only discuss how important it is and how much it improves student outcomes in schools that incorporate multicultural education, but they also discuss the historical uses of education that cause the current lack of integration. The state school in the late 19th century emphasized teaching students how to be loyal to the state and the Americanization of the student body. Furthermore, the authors argue that the current obsession with economic profit and international competitiveness was unleashed during the 19th and 20th centuries as a result of industrialization and the Cold War. Overall, I believe the intended audience for this piece is current and future educators, because the novel addresses issues that all educators encounter. Overwhelmingly, this book demonstrates that current problems with the education system are rooted in the past and informs the reader that multicultural education is essential to teaching because it allows all students to participate and contribute to the classroom.