Despite the deleterious mental health and health consequences experiences of perceived discrimination can have on ethnic and racial minorities in the United States, a dearth of qualitative studies exist to develop a better understanding of such experiences. As part of a larger study examining psychosocial stress events, and in an effort to fill…

Annually, ACT provides a snapshot of the college and career readiness of ACT-tested high school graduates. This report is offered as a service to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness and how that translates into readiness. It is designed to stimulate discussion, inquiry, and action. This report is…

The Coordinated Assistance, Services and Training (CAST) program reaches out to identify, counsel, and provide services for Hispanic women who are single-parent homemakers. The program is designed to increase their involvement in vocational training, provide them with support services, and help them secure and retain higher-paying jobs. The…

This handbook provides information to New Jersey school district administrators for developing involvement programs for the parents of children of limited English proficiency. First, the benefits of parent involvement, and the roles of educators and parents are outlined. Then, a philosophy and rationale for parent involvement is presented, and…