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Download full textGoodman, Christie L., Ed. – Intercultural Development Research Association, 2021
The "IDRA Newsletter" serves as a vehicle for communication with educators, school board members, decision-makers, parents, and the general public concerning the educational needs of all children across the United States. The focus of this issue is "Student Voice." Contents include: (1) How Can We Address a Problem that We…
Descriptors: State Legislation, Student Participation, Student Attitudes, Activism
Goodman, Christie L., Ed. – Intercultural Development Research Association, 2021
The "IDRA Newsletter" serves as a vehicle for communication with educators, school board members, decision-makers, parents, and the general public concerning the educational needs of all children across the United States. The focus of this issue is "Culturally Sustaining Schools." Contents include: (1) Texas HB 3979 Will Hurt…
Descriptors: State Legislation, Equal Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Minority Group Students
Goodman, Christie L., Ed. – Intercultural Development Research Association, 2022
The "IDRA Newsletter" serves as a vehicle for communication with educators, school board members, decision-makers, parents, and the general public concerning the educational needs of all children across the United States. The focus of this issue is "Student Voice for the New School Year." Contents include: (1) LGBTQ+ Inclusive…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Inclusion, Equal Education, Student Needs
Diem, Sarah; Walters, Sarah W. – Equity Assistance Center Region III, Midwest and Plains Equity Assistance Center, 2019
The purpose of this "Equity by Design" brief is to provide information to parents, community members, and school district leaders and teachers about the relationship between housing policy and school policy. Specifically, this brief provides a succinct history of U.S. housing policy, discusses some current educational policies that…
Descriptors: Housing, Public Policy, School Policy, United States History
Goodman, Christie L., Ed. – Intercultural Development Research Association, 2020
The "IDRA Newsletter" serves as a vehicle for communication with educators, school board members, decision-makers, parents, and the general public concerning the educational needs of all children across the United States. The focus of this issue is "Student Voice." Contents include: (1) Maybe One Day, the Pain Won't Feel the…
Descriptors: Black Studies, African American History, Racial Bias, School Closing
Kennon, Donald R.; Kerr, Mary Lee – 1989
A detailed and descriptive narrative is presented about the U.S. flag's history, development, symbolic meaning, and overall importance. Information about the U.S. seal and how it identifies what the United States stands for as a nation is given. A motto is defined as a word or phrase that expresses one's principles, religious, moral, or patriotic…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Government (Administrative Body), Higher Education, Social Studies
Wolf, Steven – Humanities, 1992
Explores the lives of the Issei, the Japanese who came to Hawaii, and the U.S. mainland between 1885 and 1924. Examines the immigrants' problems with discriminatory laws in the United States. Discusses the establishment of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles (California). Describes some of the exhibits on display at the museum.…
Descriptors: Exhibits, Immigrants, Japanese Americans, Museums
Zogby, James, Ed. – ADC Issues, 1984
This document reports on an examination of lifestyles, cultures, and heritage of Arab communities within the United States. After a historical overview of the arrival and settling of Arab-Americans in wave after wave of immigration, the work provides close-up views of different communities across the country. Each of those views introduces a few…
Descriptors: Arabs, Community Study, Ethnic Groups, Immigrants
Hooglund, Eric, Ed. – 1985
This book is the second in a series of works that seeks to examine the Arab-American experience. The original 1984 publication, "Taking Root, Bearing Fruit: The Arab-American Experience" featured surveys of 12 communities in all geographic regions of the United States. Such was the response to that report that its creators decided to…
Descriptors: Arabs, Community Study, Cultural Influences, Ethnic Groups
Gamble, Lynda M. – 1996
This select annotated bibliography is designed to assist patrons of the Langworthy Public Library (Hope Valley, Rhode Island), which has a varied collection of books and materials on Rhode Island history. Specifically featured is the area of Chariho (Charlestown, Richmond and Hopkinton). Some items concerning nearby Exeter and West Greenwich have…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Community Study, Heritage Education
Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Washington, DC. – 1987
The purpose of this United States Constitution Bicentennial celebration booklet is to provide ideas and suggestions for Citizenship Day and Constitution Week commemorative activities. Part 1 describes the meaning and history of these commemorative events, and part 2 discusses the history of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and the…
Descriptors: Activities, Community Education, Constitutional History, Elementary Secondary Education
Gittings, Tom; Goldsmith, Ken – 2000
From the earliest times when commodities such as tobacco and beaver pelts were used as money, to the present when credit and debit cards are commonplace, money has played a central role in the U.S. experience. This booklet provides an historical overview of the concept of money as it has evolved in the United States. The booklet is divided into…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Economics Education, Government Role, Monetary Systems
Putka, Gary – Wall Street Journal, 1992
Reports that a Texas advocacy group discovered thousands of errors in U.S. history textbooks. Notes that the books underwent the review after drawing favorable reactions from Texas education officials. Identifies possible explanations for the errors and steps being taken to reduce errors in the future. (SG)
Descriptors: History Instruction, Publishing Industry, Secondary Education, Textbook Content
Frank, Roberta – 1986
This report, a supplement to "The Constitution and the Community: A Resource for Planning Humanities-Based Programs on the United States Constitution," describes resources for community oriented U.S. Constitution bicentennial celebration programs. Part 1 outlines basic planning procedures in terms of: (1) focusing on humanities; (2)…
Descriptors: Community Planning, Community Programs, Constitutional History, Humanities
Aikman, Lonnelle – 1991
The United States Capitol building fashions an historical awe that includes images of the founding fathers, legislative branch, executive branch, and the American people. Even though it was built for elected officials to take care of governmental business, it serves to represent the democratic republic from which the United States was created.…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Buildings, Built Environment
