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Fonseca, James W.; Andrews, Alice C. – 1993
This volume provides a series of maps and associated narratives showing various aspects of higher education by state. Chapter 1 offers seven maps of key background data (e.g., population, minority populations, and household incomes). Chapter 2, on enrollment, contains 13 maps covering total enrollment, enrollment trends, and enrollment by full- or…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks, College Faculty
Screen, Robert Martin; Anderson, Noma Bennett – 1994
This text provides information about the impact of multiculturalism on services for individuals with communication disorders. It examines the involvement of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and multicultural speech, language, and hearing organizations as they respond to the challenges created by multiculturalism. An…
Descriptors: American Indians, Audiology, Black Dialects, Blacks
Ward, James Gordon, Ed.; Anthony, Patricia, Ed. – 1992
Issues of finance undergird all education policy decisions, and demographic changes have clear financial impact. This edited volume outlines demographic trends, focuses on minority and other special student populations in urban and rural settings, and relates the findings to policies. Contained in the book are the following papers: (1) "The Power…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Demography, Diversity (Student), Educational Finance
Upcraft, M. Lee; Gardner, John N. – 1989
Guidelines to enhancing the freshman year experience are presented in the following chapters: (1) "A Comprehensive Approach to Enhancing Freshman Success" (M. Lee Upcraft, John N. Gardner); (2) "Who Are Today's Freshmen?" (Arthur Levine); (3) "A Historical Look at the Freshman Year Experience" (John Orr Dwyer); (4) "Understanding Student…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Adult Students, Athletes, Black Students
Bernheimer, Susan – 2003
With minimal guidance and counseling from the community college system, nontraditional students attempt to engage with the educational community as they struggle to escape the poverty that has defined their own lives. Noting that college instructors are challenged to work effectively with a new generation of nontraditional students that includes…
Descriptors: Black Students, College Faculty, College Students, Community Colleges
Donato, Ruben – 1997
Challenging conventional wisdom that Mexican Americans were passive victims of their educational fates, this book examines the Mexican American struggle for equal education during the 1960s and 1970s in a California community "Brownfield." It looks at responses of a predominantly White school system and community to the growing number of…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Activism, Bilingual Education, Case Studies
Slavin, Robert E., Ed.; Calderon, Margarita, Ed. – 2001
This collection of papers presents the current state of research on effective instructional programs for Hispanic American students. The 10 chapters are: (1) "Effective Programs for Latino Students in Elementary and Middle Schools" (Olatokunbo S. Fashola, Robert E. Slavin, Margarita Calderon, and Richard Duran); (2) "Effective…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Curriculum, Diversity (Student)
Lopez, Marianne Exum – 1999
This critical ethnographic study examines the discourse systems experienced by three migrant fifth-grade boys during an apple harvest season in south-central Pennsylvania. Numerous examples reveal the discourse collisions facing these boys, whose home language and culture did not reflect the mainstream, and how dominant mainstream discourses…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Criticism, Culture Conflict, Discourse Analysis
Garcia, Gilbert C., Ed. – 2003
This collection of papers examines the critical literacy development of English learners, focusing on English reading instruction in an immersion setting, English language development, and cultural issues pertaining to English learners in and out of the classroom. The 16 papers include the following: (1) "Reading and the Bilingual Student: Fact…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, After School Programs, Asian American Students, Bilingual Students
Lewis, Judy, Ed.; Bradley, Loretta, Ed. – 1999
The sixteen chapters in this volume were selected from advocacy theme papers written by members of the American Counseling Association. They examine the role of the counselor as advocate for different groups of people, as follows: (1) "Developing a Common Language and Framework for Understanding Advocacy in Counseling," (R. L. Toporek);…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Advocacy, Alaska Natives, American Indians
Kincheloe, Joe L., Ed.; Hayes, Kecia, Ed. – Peter Lang New York, 2007
This book examines the maligned students who populate urban schools and finds a talented group of resilient young people who deserve the support of the larger society. The editors and authors explore the ways such students are undermined, in the process developing new ways of teaching based on an understanding and appreciation of them.…
Descriptors: Urban Youth, Teaching Methods, Urban Schools, Urban Education
Gordon, Virginia N., Comp. – 1994
This bibliography on academic advising presents 351 annotated citations grouped in 10 areas. Though some older, classic articles and books are mentioned, most of the citations are from the 1980s and 1990s. Topical areas were chosen so that users could examine the literature based on their interest and need. Citations from areas related to advising…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Adult Students, American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies
Dilworth, Mary E., Ed. – 1992
The increasing racial and ethnic diversity of classrooms in the United States presents a significant challenge to the next generation of teachers and to those responsible for their training. This book explains the steps teacher educators and policymakers must take in order to prepare a teaching force that is both culturally diverse and culturally…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Black Students, Black Teachers, Cross Cultural Training
Weinberg, Meyer – 1983
Research undertaken during the 1970s and early 1980s on the education of poor and minority children and young adults in higher education is evaluated in this book. First, an overview is provided of recent research on the development of education for the Mexican-American and Black communities and a framework is established for the education of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indians, Black Students, Community Involvement
Gersten, Russell M.; Jimenez, Robert T. – 1998
This collection of essays is designed to help teachers of linguistically and culturally diverse students address their students' needs effectively. Essays include: "A Balanced Approach to Early Spanish Literacy Instruction" (Claude Goldenberg); "Language and Preliteracy Development of English as a Second Language Learners in Early…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Design