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Solis, Jose – 1994
Since 1898 the work of defining and realizing development in Puerto Rico has been carried out within the context of a political-economic relationship with the United States under colonialism. This book focuses on an assessment of the relationship between the history of educational reform policies in Puerto Rico and the issue of economic…
Descriptors: Colonialism, Cultural Context, Economic Development, Educational Change
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Bacchus, M. K. – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1979
With the abolition of slavery, most West Indian planters dramatically changed their attitudes toward education for Blacks, suddenly favoring it. This paper examines reasons behind the attitudinal changes, the planters' perceptions on the role of education for Blacks, and the use of education as a mechanism for social control. (DS)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Attitude Change, Black Education, Black History