College composition instructors have the opportunity to take a step toward meeting the needs of a pluralistic society by defining a developmental writing curriculum that incorporates the same strategies that characterize the mainstream writing classroom. The "cognitive deficiency model" that characterizes most instruction in…

This resource book contains 380 references related to school dropouts and a list of organizations working on the issue. References are grouped according to type of document or subject of the document. The first section contains citations from newspapers or magazines that take a global look at issues related, directly or indirectly, to the school…

While more new industrial jobs have been created in rural areas than in metropolitan centers in the last two decades, both white and minority rural workers lag behind their urban counterparts in vocational development. Since this rural labor force is composed mainly of the poor who have little schooling, formal skill training, or on-the-job…

One of two Massachusetts reports on minority students in special education, the booklet contains eight articles focusing on the parent's role in special education decision making. The initial article discusses steps to help parents prepare for the team meeting. The effects of misplacement are noted in the next article. The following article…

Race relations in desegregated settings is the subject of this training module. It guides trainers through the activities and lessons necessary to teach school personnel key issues regarding interpersonal race relations in the desegregated setting, and offers suggestions on how to handle these relationships effectively. Nine activities are…

Detailed interviews with immigrant students in the California school system indicate that the schools are not meeting the challenge of providing these students with an education adequate to prepare them to be productive members of American society. The first section presents demographic data and background information on immigrant children and…

The paper analyzes issues in bilingual special education and identifies knowledge gaps in the provision of appropriate education to exceptional minority students. The legal bases of bilingual education and special education are reviewed and the intersection of legal issues in bilingual special education is noted. Definitions of the population are…

The steps in the manual are designed to ensure that developmentally normal limited English proficiency (LEP) students are properly placed and to increase the validity of the special education referral-assessment-placement system. The construct of LEP is explained, and procedures for selecting two language proficiency tests are outlined. Criteria…

In this booklet, information to assist superintendents, personnel directors, and their official recruiters in locating, recruiting, assigning and promoting qualified women and men of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds is provided. Employee concerns are outlined. Specific suggestions are given for ways of recruiting women and minorities.…

Examines the argument that "educational disadvantage" is a myth. States that critics holding this view create new myths that pose a threat to educational equality. Reiterates that persons from a non-English-speaking background have educational disadvantage. Concludes that a rejuvenated multicultural education program, which corrects for…

Little has been done to understand how student demographics shape school employment practices. Using statistical data on Black, Hispanic, and Anglo teachers employed in California public schools, this study concludes that minority student growth rates, interacting with school segregation, are significant predictors of minority teacher employment…

Examines the current status of black scholars in colleges and universities and finds that they are not represented in any significant numbers at the predominantly white institutions. The apparent inability of these institutions to maintain goals of affirmative action is inconsistent with their ability to sustain commitment to other issues and…

Develops specific guidelines for establishing a bilingual education plan based on an analysis of the Lau v. Nichols decision and a series of federal laws. Argues that such a program will aid courts that must mandate the establishment of bilingual education plans. (MLF)

Among the many factors that influence the level and quality of Southeast Asian parents' involvement with schools are parents' literacy level, prearrival education, and strong cultural beliefs. Provides implications for principals and selected resources. (13 references) (MLF)

Demographic statistics reflect dramatic changes in the composition of California's school-age population. Administrators must learn ways to ease the cultural transition for minority students. The Association of California School Administrators has suggestions and materials to help administrators. (MLF)