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Direct linkLevinson, Martin P. – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2008
The policy to integrate English Gypsy children in schools tends to overlook the difficulties facing such youngsters in their attempts to negotiate between contrasting practices and values at home and school. Contradictions between such practices/value systems at home and school entail not only knowledge/skills, but also differing modes of…
Descriptors: Minority Group Children, Foreign Countries, Learning, Indigenous Knowledge
Peer reviewedAmos, Oris Elizabeth; Landers, Mary Frances – Theory into Practice, 1984
Since attitudes, expectations, and practices related to minorities and handicapped individuals are similiar, it is suggested that teacher education programs for these groups also be similar. Compatible components of special education and multieducational teacher competencies are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Higher Education, Labeling (of Persons)
Download full textStewart, Twyla; And Others – 1987
A group of three conference papers, all dealing with ways to improve teacher effectiveness, is presented in this document. The first paper, "Improving Teacher Effectiveness" (Twyla Stewart), describes the efforts of the Center for Academic Interinstitutional Programs at the University of California, Los Angeles. The program focuses on…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Teachers, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Cooper, Eric; And Others – 1987
A group of seven conference papers, all dealing with the role of testing and evaluation in the schools, is presented in this document. The papers are as follows: (1) "Framework for Effective Schools" (Eric Cooper), which identifies indicators of efficacy, quality, and equity; (2) "Quality Indicators for Monitoring Equity"…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Computer Assisted Testing, Data Collection
Comer, James; And Others – 1987
The three conference papers presented in this document are grouped under the general heading, "Our National Dilemma," and deal with issues involved in providing disadvantaged students with a quality education. The first paper, "Building Quality Relationships" (James Comer), discusses the need to improve the quality of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black History, Black Students, Early Experience
Bain, Josie G., Ed.; Herman, Joan L., Ed. – 1987
The conference reported in this document sought to do the following: (1) focus attention on the problem of underachieving minority students, and issue a call for action to improve their educational achievement; (2) promote dialogue on promising practices aimed at solving the problem; (3) foster collaboration on solutions among practitioners,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indian Students, Asian American Students, Black Students
