Examines the performative dimensions of race in the classroom. Considers how students in an entry level communication classroom performatively constitute whiteness as a privileged cultural category. Gives an analysis of public performance and notes the ways that whiteness gets reified and normalized. (SG)

One of America's oldest and most distinctive ethnic minorities are the Cajuns of Louisiana. Cajuns are typically Roman Catholic, rural, emphasize kinship relations, and speak or understand both English and Louisiana French. The schools attended by Cajuns are reasonably well-supported and dynamic. (JN)

The well-known "Up from Slavery" is actually Booker T. Washington's second attempt at an autobiography. The earlier work, "The Story of My Life and Work," was written primarily for African Americans and published in a ghostwritten and poorly produced edition in 1900. The two versions are compared. (SLD)

At present the "right brained Indian" must be considered a myth rather than a scientifically valid fact. The neurological and neuropsychological evidence is far from conclusive at this time, and the performance patterns of Native American children on intelligence tests do not necessarily reflect a right brain dominance. (JHZ)

Explores how Asian American students have experienced and viewed their own participation on one of the most diverse college campuses, that of the University of California at Berkeley. The focus is on stereotypes and learning to be Asian American, the tug-of-war for group affiliation, and subtle experiences of exclusion college students encounter.…

Investigates Caldecott-award-winning books in an attempt to determine whether they attend to the pluralism and democracy that schools strive for. Finds that representations of people of color and females continue to reify cultural stereotypes. Discusses ways readers might become more sensitive to gender, class, and ethnic issues. (TB)

Heritage month programs may actually reinforce stereotypes. When planning heritage events, schools should develop learning objectives; address values, history, and current power relationships shaping cultures; employ food and dance in context; include all Americas; portray present-day Native Americans; and examine overall school curriculum and…

British Chinese pupils stand out as a high achieving group within the British education system and yet very little theoretical or policy attention has been given to these pupils' identities and experiences of education. In this paper we consider British Chinese pupils' (and parents') reports of their experiences of racism/s and their views on the…

This article discusses the creation of stereotypical Indian mascots, how society reinforces and accepts those stereotypes, how negative stereotypes have affected the relationship between American Indians and the rest of society, and it suggests solutions educators might use to eliminate these mascots from school-related events. The intent of this…

This review examines the impact of Asian Pacific American (APA) students' characteristics and experiences on their academic achievement. The article begins by describing the demographics and diversity of this group, and it explores the challenges posed by APA community college students' background characteristics and influences, the model minority…

In this paper I present a pedagogical method called Writing Answers to Learn (WAL) which combines Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Exploratory Writing to address the interrelated pedagogical problems of misconceptions, resistance, retention, and transfer. I analyze the use of this combined method in a course on racial and ethnic relations and…

This literature review argues that the broader implications of social learning by a subordinate group through the cultural apparatus of the dominant group has not usually been made an explicit part of the theoretical perspectives utilized in studies of minorities' experiences concerning the impact of television. The review presents the principal…

Designed to examine the way that different ethnic groups are presented in South African secondary school history textbooks, this study gives special attention to the extent and nature of ethnic stereotyping in texts and the endorsement of particular social and political attitudes relevant to contemporary South Africa. By using a sociological…

Findings are given of a cross-national study that explored the processes of children's development of identity by examining how children learn what their ethnic group is and how their group should act. Adults seem to influence cultural and personality development, with social standing being more important than ethnic background. (DF)

A Japanese editorial in an English-language daily harshly criticized Japanese education's failure to enhance students' spirit of independence; develop critical and artistic thinking skills; and promote social awareness and an international viewpoint. The United States finished fourth out of 60 in the (unpublicized) International Math Olympiad.…