Abstract

Multicultural education is an important factor in creating harmony in areas where identity conflicts may occur. Multicultural education teaches tolerance to students. Therefore, its implementation requires a good strategy. Therefore, this study describes the strategy of implementing multicultural education in the city of MedanThe data collection method used in this study is qualitative with a case study approach. Data collection methods were conducted through observations, interviews, and documentary studies related to multicultural education strategies.Survey informants included the Medan City Education Office, curriculum experts, teachers, and students. The survey results show that the multicultural education of the city of Medan is based on aspects of implementation in schools that do not yet have special regional guidelines, either in the form of a governor's decree or a mayor's decree in the general curriculum. Schools are then given the freedom to define school characteristics through the school curriculum development team.