My attention was caught by the Economic and Social Research Council-funded study, into the effect of ethnic composition in schools on children's attitudes towards other ethnic groups (www.cypnow.co.uk, 24 July 2008).
The research validated what many already feel: exposure to greater ethnic diversity in school has a positive impact on the self-esteem of all groups and on the development of fruitful peer relationships. There is an urgent need for young people across the world to become more multinational as populations in countries such as India and China continue to grow so rapidly - changing the face of the developed world and increasing international competition.
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