A "diverse student" refers to a student who comes from a different culture, race, religion, or background than the majority of other students. They bring unique perspectives and experiences to the classroom. Full definition
This helps ensure that content and resources are up to date and relevant and fit the unique needs of diverse student populations. (edutopia.org)
Schools of education must expose teacher candidates to K - 12 classrooms with diverse student bodies early in their preparation. (idra.org)
The booklet, which may be downloaded here, features articles on issues related to the recruitment of diverse student bodies and examples of institutional experiments and successes. (insidehighered.com)