Analyzes changes in the representation of Black teachers in 176 urban school districts between 1968 and 1986. Concludes that northern districts have been moving toward greater representation of Blacks over the past 20 years at a rate significantly faster than the southern districts. (FMW)

Examines the individual differences in cognitive styles of black male elementary school students to determine the implications of these differences for reading comprehension processes, especially of expository text. Results from 43 4th-grade students from 3 urban public schools reveal differences in reading comprehension for low and high…

An outcome evaluation of the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program (RCCP) in four New Orleans (Louisiana) public schools studied the program's impact on teachers' classroom management skills and the use of suspension as a disciplinary measure. Over half of the 63 teachers thought that RCCP improved their problem managing behavior, and principals…

Focuses on the limitations of traditional standardized psychoeducational assessments for Ebonics speakers and describes alternative measures that may yield more accurate results for these students. Also highlights the implications of traditional and nontraditional assessment approaches for test developers, evaluators, educators, and students.…

Discusses historical and contemporary issues surrounding the debate about the Oakland (California) public schools proposal on the teaching of Ebonics and suggests lessons to be learned from it. Chief among these lessons is the need to identify strategies for teaching Standard English that validate the students' own language and culture. (SLD)

This qualitative investigation explores the responses of 22 U.S. urban public high school students when confronted with their newly imposed school uniform policy. Specifically, the study assessed students' appraisals of the policy along with compliance and academic performance. Guided by ecological human development perspectives and grounded in…

This investigation was concerned with identifying teacher values concerning disadvantaged urban pupils and developing an instrument which would provide a general measure of these values; value is defined as preference for life goals and ways of life. (Author/JM)

Reports on a performance review of two New York City schools, one with high and one with low reading achievement scores. Recommends ways in which schools and communities can cooperate in improving inner-city schools and the education of Black children. (JLF)

Reports on an investigation of the out-of-school literacy practices of two African American urban high school students. Conclusions are drawn about the complex and productive ways these youths use literacy practices in their social environments. Implications are made for instruction using youth culture as a bridge to writing development. (SLD)

Describes a program in a large urban district in Texas that translated research in classroom management, instructional and school effectiveness, school climate, and staff development into practical classroom and school applications. (MW)

This interview with Constance Clayton, superintendent of the Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) public schools, and Michelle Fine, professor of psychology and consultant, discusses the Philadelphia Schools Collaborative, a nonprofit organization established to lead the restructuring of the city's high schools. Central to the effort is the concept of…

Compared two single-sex and two coeducational fifth-grade classes (90 students) from inner-city schools for academic achievement. Class grades were consistently higher in the single-sex classes, although the difference was not always statistically significant. Standardized-test data showed no trend, although coeducational groups performed better…

Reports evaluation data from the Pathways to Teaching Careers Program, which focuses on recruiting more diverse and older teaching paraprofessionals, uncertified/emergency certified teachers, and returned Peace Corps volunteers. Multiyear evaluation indicates that Pathways has exceeded its recruitment goals and graduated early cohorts of…

A study is conducted to explore the differences in self-concept, academic behavior and self-reported personal experiences between high-achieving and under-achieving African heritage student in one urban high school in Massachusetts. It is found that African American student academic achievement depends on family, self-concept and cultural history.

An evaluation of an in-service reading skills and learning to learn program, designed to enable high school and professional personnel to both teach and cope with students who need these skills revealed that there does exist an understanding of the dropout problem, there is a need for the development of fundamental reading skills, and that…