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Haverluk, Terrence – Journal of Geography, 1997
Traces the settlement and demographic patterns of Hispanic Americans in the United States from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Although originally concentrated in the southwest, Hispanics began migrating northward into some northeastern areas after World War II. Includes maps and tables detailing these demographics. (MJP)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Interrelationships, Demography, Ethnic Groups

Apple, Michael W. – NASSP Bulletin, 1991
Describes examples drawn mostly from urban areas that required the building of coalitions between schools and communities to create a new, more democratic context for curriculum development. Cited are the nationwide Vocational Education Project, the Southern Coalition for Educational Equity, and the "Rethinking Schools" progressive newsletter in…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Curriculum Development, Democratic Values, Educational Change

Short, Deborah J. – Social Education, 1994
Asserts that changing demographic patterns indicate that the fastest growing sector of school-age children is the language minority group. Contends that, although social studies might seem to be the ideal curriculum area for mainstreaming students, the need for literacy skills often makes it difficult for limited English proficient students. (CFR)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Curriculum Design, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education

Bloom, Jennifer – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Discusses the issue of hate-motivated violence and special laws aimed at deterrence. Presents a secondary school lesson to help students define hate speech and understand constitutional issues related to the topic. Includes three student handouts, student learning objectives, instructional procedures, and a discussion guide. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Rights, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism

Banks, James A. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1995
Contends that 1960 and 1970 social studies projects reflected institutionalized mainstream academic knowledge in the social sciences. Calls for closing the gap between transformational knowledge and the teaching of social studies in public schools. (CFR)
Descriptors: Blacks, Cognitive Processes, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development

Cooper, James L. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Contends that, in many ways, college teaching has remained largely unchanged since the days of the medieval university. Discusses the role of cooperative learning in higher education and maintains that the technique can enhance critical thinking skills. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking

Shaw-Taylor, Yoku; Benokraitis, Nijole V. – Teaching Sociology, 1995
Updates and extends a previous study of the portrayal of the black family in collegiate marriage and family textbooks. Examines 20 of the best-selling textbooks published between 1986 and 1980 for their portrayal of family life among four minority groups. Finds little attention paid to minority families and evidence of cultural bias. (CFR)
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Black Family, Blacks

IJzendoorn, Marinus H. van – Journal of Moral Education, 1990
Correlates 46 Dutch high school students' attitudes toward nuclear war, sexism, ethnocentrism, and authoritarianism with their moral judgment level. Finds political attitudes related to moral judgment level. Qualitative data was obtained from interviews with 19 of the 46 students further develops the relationships. (CH)
Descriptors: Authoritarianism, Cognitive Development, Correlation, Ethnocentrism

Casement, William – Perspectives on Political Science, 1991
Argues that the study of Great Books need not be a politically conservative enterprise. Suggests that such a program be extended to offering the best education to all and the teaching of critical thinking. Urges that non-Western works be included as well as the best of women and minority writers. (DK)
Descriptors: Authors, Critical Thinking, Cultural Context, Dogmatism

Burtonwood, Neil – British Educational Research Journal, 1990
Reviews research literature on efforts in the United Kingdom to address racism and the needs of a multicultural society through INSET (Inservice Education of Teachers). Notes recent developments in school-focused work emphasizing action research and teacher participation. Comments on Racism Awareness Training (RAT), problems in all-White areas,…
Descriptors: Action Research, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Research, Ethnic Discrimination

Chatman, Larry – Art Education, 1993
Argues that art education programs must actively recruit minority students for training in visual arts education. Describes a cooperative effort between an independent art college and a metropolitan school system to identify, recruit, train, and employ minority teachers in art education. Outlines a three-year plan that includes curriculum…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Art Education, Art Products, Art Teachers

Rapp, Katie – Science Teacher, 1992
Describes three programs funded by the Toyota Appreciation Program for Excellence to Science Teachers Reaching Youth (TAPESTRY) program: (1) High School Hawk Watch promotes wildlife awareness student research; (2) Science without Bounds makes science accessible to at-risk and minority students; and (3) Kansas Environmental Monitoring Network…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Endangered Species, Environmental Education, Grants
McGlynn, Angela Provitera – 1992
Designed to help teachers improve instruction, this handbook provides tips gathered from focus groups of teachers and students at New Jersey's Mercer County Community College, as well as from other teaching resources. The first part focuses on the contribution of faculty-student interaction to student success, listing 21 suggestions for building…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Community Colleges, Cooperative Learning
Spicker, Howard H.; Aamidor, Shirley E. – 1996
This manual is an overview of the science curriculum intervention that occurred in a federally funded project to identify and serve the needs of gifted and talented economically disadvantaged students (grades 3-8) from minority populations. An introduction discusses the training in curriculum development and methodology, based on Bloom's Taxonomy…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Miron, Louis F. – 1997
This book presents affirmative strategies to rid schools of discrimination. Many of these strategies were developed as a result of research in four public high schools with large percentages of ethnic and language minority students in the deep south. The study, which consisted of 48 30-90 minute interviews, suggested that there is wide student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Educational Administration, Educational Discrimination