"Bottom Line" provides intensive advising for low-income high school students, most of whom are the first in their family to go to college. The advising is designed to help students apply for college and financial aid and select a high-quality, affordable institution. For students who attend one of "Bottom Line's" target…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a pervasive developmental disorder that has grown in prevalence over the past few decades and has a tremendous impact on families that struggle with adjustment to this disorder. Initial exposure to such a disorder may be a significant source of stress and tribulation for Chinese families who are not accustomed to…

Two approaches to conceptualizing ethnic-racial identity development dominate the literature within developmental psychology--1 focused on the process of ethnic-racial identity development, including exploration and commitment, and another focused on the evaluative components of identity, including private and public regard. In this study, we…

In recent years, the frequent use of suspensions and the racial disparities in their application, particularly for nonviolent behaviors, has created a maelstrom of public pressure for schools to adjust their suspension practices. In an era of increasing institutional accountability for schools, there is evidence that schools may be responsive to…

The authors explored trajectories of perceived discrimination over a 6-year period (five assessments in 6th-11th grade) in relation to academic, behavioral, and psychological adjustment in 8th and 11th grades. They distinguished discrimination from adults versus peers in addition to overt versus covert discrimination from peers. The sample…

The authors explored trajectories of perceived discrimination over a 6-year period (five assessments in 6th-11th grade) in relation to academic, behavioral, and psychological adjustment in 8th and 11th grades. They distinguished discrimination from adults versus peers in addition to overt versus covert discrimination from peers. The sample…

A partial listing of Asian American Theater productions to be presented during the 1977-78 season in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Brief information included about some of the works. (GC)

This program, in its fifth year of operation, was federally funded under the Refugee Act on a per-capita formula based on the number of New York City students identified as refugees using federal criteria. Because the total sum allocated was too limited to support instruction, funds were used to develop a vocational English as a second language…

Compares the state of Asian American theater in New York to that of the West Coast. Asserts that while talent and dedication are not lacking in New York, Asian American drama lacks the originality, organization and purposeful focus it has in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. (GC)

Profiles the Asian Indian community in the New York metropolitan area, drawing from a major study of social and psychological adaptation among this population. Presents indepth case studies of the emotional experiences of five individuals (one woman, 36 years old; and four men, 70, 19, 47, and 40 years old, respectively). (KH)

In addition to the discriminatory immigration policies they experienced in coming to this country, the Asian populations now living in New York continue to face discriminatory practices in the area of employment. (EB)

In addition to tracing Asian Indian immigration to the United States and examining the cultural boundaries established by the Indian immigrant population in New York, this paper documents the efforts of one Indian organization to secure federal recognition of the Indian population as a single "ethnic group." (Author/EB)

This monograph reviews factors that may unnecessarily plunge families into the child welfare system, noting barriers within the child welfare system itself that sometimes engulf Asian American families. Without adequate data on Asian Americans, understanding the issues and measuring trends are very difficult. Although small, the number of Asian…

This report evaluates the bilingual-bicultural program in a New York City School District where more than half the 20,000 school children are of Asian (mostly Chinese-American) or Hispanic background. The goal of the program was to provide for the linguistic and academic needs of these children and to capitalize on their native language…

Examines the 1990 boycott of Korean-owned food stores in Brooklyn by African Americans. Provides background on ethnic conflicts in America, especially those involving Asian Americans. Calls for increased racial and cultural sensitivity in communities and schools. (DM)